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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.20, 23,560.20 and 12,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.20, 23,560.20 and 12,037.55 is: 16,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.20 : 23,560.20 = 12,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.20/23,560.20 = 12,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.20x = 23,560.20 × 12,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.20x = 283,606,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,606,967.71/17,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.95

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