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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.99, 23,505.90 and 12,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.99, 23,505.90 and 12,572.40 is: 17,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.99 : 23,505.90 = 12,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.99/23,505.90 = 12,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.99x = 23,505.90 × 12,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.99x = 295,525,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,525,577.16/17,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.10

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