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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.90, 17,317.10 and 12,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.90, 17,317.10 and 12,352.90 is: 17,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.90 : 17,317.10 = 12,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.90/17,317.10 = 12,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.90x = 17,317.10 × 12,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.90x = 213,916,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,916,404.59/12,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.10

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