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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.06, 23,500.46 and 12,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.06, 23,500.46 and 12,568.46 is: 17,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.06 : 23,500.46 = 12,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.06/23,500.46 = 12,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.06x = 23,500.46 × 12,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.06x = 295,364,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,364,411.15/17,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.64

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