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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.32, 23,528.94 and 12,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.32, 23,528.94 and 12,604.80 is: 17,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.32 : 23,528.94 = 12,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.32/23,528.94 = 12,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.32x = 23,528.94 × 12,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.32x = 296,577,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,577,582.91/17,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.36

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