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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.80, 23,500.12 and 12,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.80, 23,500.12 and 12,568.21 is: 17,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.80 : 23,500.12 = 12,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.80/23,500.12 = 12,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.80x = 23,500.12 × 12,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.80x = 295,354,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,354,443.19/17,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.32

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