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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.37, 23,498.10 and 12,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.37, 23,498.10 and 12,566.84 is: 17,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.37 : 23,498.10 = 12,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.37/23,498.10 = 12,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.37x = 23,498.10 × 12,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.37x = 295,296,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,296,745.51/17,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.39

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