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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.82, 23,493.36 and 12,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.82, 23,493.36 and 12,563.32 is: 17,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.82 : 23,493.36 = 12,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.82/23,493.36 = 12,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.82x = 23,493.36 × 12,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.82x = 295,154,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,154,599.56/17,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.65

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