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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.54, 23,974.08 and 17,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.54, 23,974.08 and 17,076.65 is: 23,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.54 : 23,974.08 = 17,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.54/23,974.08 = 17,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.54x = 23,974.08 × 17,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.54x = 409,396,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,396,973.23/17,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.24

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