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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.16, 23,460.73 and 12,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.16, 23,460.73 and 12,248.68 is: 16,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.16 : 23,460.73 = 12,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.16/23,460.73 = 12,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.16x = 23,460.73 × 12,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.16x = 287,362,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,362,795.79/17,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.83

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