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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.03, 23,463.36 and 12,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.03, 23,463.36 and 12,541.50 is: 17,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.03 : 23,463.36 = 12,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.03/23,463.36 = 12,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.03x = 23,463.36 × 12,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.03x = 294,265,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,265,729.44/17,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.59

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