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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.16, 23,453.66 and 12,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.16, 23,453.66 and 12,534.52 is: 17,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.16 : 23,453.66 = 12,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.16/23,453.66 = 12,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.16x = 23,453.66 × 12,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.16x = 293,980,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,980,370.34/17,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.80

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