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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.54, 23,515.05 and 12,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.54, 23,515.05 and 12,578.98 is: 17,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.54 : 23,515.05 = 12,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.54/23,515.05 = 12,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.54x = 23,515.05 × 12,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.54x = 295,795,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,795,343.65/17,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.26

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