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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.26, 23,555.66 and 12,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.26, 23,555.66 and 12,603.90 is: 17,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.26 : 23,555.66 = 12,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.26/23,555.66 = 12,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.26x = 23,555.66 × 12,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.26x = 296,893,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,893,279.29/17,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.49

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