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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.21, 23,752.26 and 17,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.21, 23,752.26 and 17,389.85 is: 23,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.21 : 23,752.26 = 17,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.21/23,752.26 = 17,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.21x = 23,752.26 × 17,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.21x = 413,048,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,048,238.56/17,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.89

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