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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.76, 23,513.22 and 12,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.76, 23,513.22 and 12,565.92 is: 17,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.76 : 23,513.22 = 12,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.76/23,513.22 = 12,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.76x = 23,513.22 × 12,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.76x = 295,465,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,465,241.46/17,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.75

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