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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.45, 23,518.40 and 12,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.45, 23,518.40 and 12,569.67 is: 17,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.45 : 23,518.40 = 12,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.45/23,518.40 = 12,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.45x = 23,518.40 × 12,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.45x = 295,618,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,618,464.08/17,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.99

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