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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.06, 23,503.21 and 12,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.06, 23,503.21 and 12,570.46 is: 17,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.06 : 23,503.21 = 12,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.06/23,503.21 = 12,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.06x = 23,503.21 × 12,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.06x = 295,446,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,446,161.18/17,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.40

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