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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.49, 23,543.87 and 12,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.49, 23,543.87 and 12,599.96 is: 17,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.49 : 23,543.87 = 12,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.49/23,543.87 = 12,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.49x = 23,543.87 × 12,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.49x = 296,651,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,651,639.53/17,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.14

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