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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.40, 23,488.08 and 12,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.40, 23,488.08 and 12,299.32 is: 16,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.40 : 23,488.08 = 12,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.40/23,488.08 = 12,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.40x = 23,488.08 × 12,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.40x = 288,887,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,887,412.11/17,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.02

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