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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.16, 23,471.49 and 12,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.16, 23,471.49 and 12,547.63 is: 17,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.16 : 23,471.49 = 12,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.16/23,471.49 = 12,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.16x = 23,471.49 × 12,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.16x = 294,511,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,511,572.07/17,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.81

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