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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.28, 23,928.49 and 17,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.28, 23,928.49 and 17,137.38 is: 23,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.28 : 23,928.49 = 17,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.28/23,928.49 = 17,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.28x = 23,928.49 × 17,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.28x = 410,071,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,071,625.96/17,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.39

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