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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.82, 23,531.01 and 12,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.82, 23,531.01 and 12,606.31 is: 17,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.82 : 23,531.01 = 12,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.82/23,531.01 = 12,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.82x = 23,531.01 × 12,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.82x = 296,639,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,639,206.67/17,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.44

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