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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.20, 23,564.34 and 12,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.20, 23,564.34 and 12,040.56 is: 16,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.20 : 23,564.34 = 12,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.20/23,564.34 = 12,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.20x = 23,564.34 × 12,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.20x = 283,727,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,727,849.63/17,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.11

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