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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.56, 23,510.70 and 12,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.56, 23,510.70 and 12,335.64 is: 17,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.56 : 23,510.70 = 12,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.56/23,510.70 = 12,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.56x = 23,510.70 × 12,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.56x = 290,019,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,019,531.35/17,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.41

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