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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.68, 23,893.80 and 17,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.68, 23,893.80 and 17,063.76 is: 23,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.68 : 23,893.80 = 17,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.68/23,893.80 = 17,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.68x = 23,893.80 × 17,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.68x = 407,718,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,718,068.69/17,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.89

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