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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.74, 23,546.97 and 12,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.74, 23,546.97 and 12,602.21 is: 17,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.74 : 23,546.97 = 12,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.74/23,546.97 = 12,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.74x = 23,546.97 × 12,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.74x = 296,743,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,743,743.07/17,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.24

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