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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.94, 23,745.13 and 17,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.94, 23,745.13 and 17,384.58 is: 23,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.94 : 23,745.13 = 17,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.94/23,745.13 = 17,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.94x = 23,745.13 × 17,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.94x = 412,798,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,798,993.37/17,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.76

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