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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.72, 23,528.10 and 12,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.72, 23,528.10 and 12,579.04 is: 17,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.72 : 23,528.10 = 12,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.72/23,528.10 = 12,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.72x = 23,528.10 × 12,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.72x = 295,960,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,960,911.02/17,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.57

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