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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.66, 23,454.36 and 12,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.66, 23,454.36 and 12,535.01 is: 17,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.66 : 23,454.36 = 12,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.66/23,454.36 = 12,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.66x = 23,454.36 × 12,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.66x = 294,000,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,000,637.14/17,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.48

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