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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.30, 23,517.30 and 12,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.30, 23,517.30 and 12,580.62 is: 17,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.30 : 23,517.30 = 12,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.30/23,517.30 = 12,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.30x = 23,517.30 × 12,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.30x = 295,862,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,862,214.73/17,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.39

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