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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.49, 23,545.24 and 12,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.49, 23,545.24 and 12,600.96 is: 17,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.49 : 23,545.24 = 12,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.49/23,545.24 = 12,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.49x = 23,545.24 × 12,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.49x = 296,692,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,692,627.43/17,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.51

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