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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.00, 23,503.91 and 12,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.00, 23,503.91 and 12,559.16 is: 17,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.00 : 23,503.91 = 12,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.00/23,503.91 = 12,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.00x = 23,503.91 × 12,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.00x = 295,189,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,189,362.28/17,033.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.44

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