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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.16, 23,503.24 and 12,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.16, 23,503.24 and 12,570.64 is: 17,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.16 : 23,503.24 = 12,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.16/23,503.24 = 12,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.16x = 23,503.24 × 12,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.16x = 295,450,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,450,768.87/17,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.57

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