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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.51, 23,512.88 and 12,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.51, 23,512.88 and 12,565.67 is: 17,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.51 : 23,512.88 = 12,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.51/23,512.88 = 12,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.51x = 23,512.88 × 12,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.51x = 295,455,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,455,028.00/17,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.41

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