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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.54, 23,934.32 and 17,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.54, 23,934.32 and 17,141.64 is: 23,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.54 : 23,934.32 = 17,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.54/23,934.32 = 17,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.54x = 23,934.32 × 17,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.54x = 410,273,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,273,497.08/17,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.22

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