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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.40, 23,524.02 and 12,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.40, 23,524.02 and 12,325.32 is: 17,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.40 : 23,524.02 = 12,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.40/23,524.02 = 12,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.40x = 23,524.02 × 12,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.40x = 289,941,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,941,074.19/17,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.95

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