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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.24, 23,510.38 and 12,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.24, 23,510.38 and 12,575.64 is: 17,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.24 : 23,510.38 = 12,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.24/23,510.38 = 12,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.24x = 23,510.38 × 12,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.24x = 295,658,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,658,075.14/17,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.56

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