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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.16, 23,455.04 and 12,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.16, 23,455.04 and 12,535.52 is: 17,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.16 : 23,455.04 = 12,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.16/23,455.04 = 12,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.16x = 23,455.04 × 12,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.16x = 294,021,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,021,123.02/17,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.18

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