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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.24, 23,509.00 and 12,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.24, 23,509.00 and 12,574.64 is: 17,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.24 : 23,509.00 = 12,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.24/23,509.00 = 12,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.24x = 23,509.00 × 12,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.24x = 295,617,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,617,286.25/17,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.19

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