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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.74, 23,548.32 and 12,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.74, 23,548.32 and 12,603.12 is: 17,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.74 : 23,548.32 = 12,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.74/23,548.32 = 12,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.74x = 23,548.32 × 12,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.74x = 296,782,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,782,302.76/17,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.48

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