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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.18, 23,453.85 and 12,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.18, 23,453.85 and 12,534.58 is: 17,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.18 : 23,453.85 = 12,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.18/23,453.85 = 12,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.18x = 23,453.85 × 12,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.18x = 293,984,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,984,159.13/17,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.00

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