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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.78, 23,505.66 and 12,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.78, 23,505.66 and 12,572.22 is: 17,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.78 : 23,505.66 = 12,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.78/23,505.66 = 12,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.78x = 23,505.66 × 12,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.78x = 295,518,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,518,328.77/17,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.88

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