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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.62, 23,479.14 and 12,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.62, 23,479.14 and 12,552.96 is: 17,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.62 : 23,479.14 = 12,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.62/23,479.14 = 12,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.62x = 23,479.14 × 12,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.62x = 294,732,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,732,705.25/17,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.25

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