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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.11, 27,323.70 and 17,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.11, 27,323.70 and 17,123.46 is: 23,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.11 : 27,323.70 = 17,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.11/27,323.70 = 17,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.11x = 27,323.70 × 17,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.11x = 467,876,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,876,284.00/19,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.71

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