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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.18, 23,560.26 and 12,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.18, 23,560.26 and 12,595.32 is: 17,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.18 : 23,560.26 = 12,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.18/23,560.26 = 12,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.18x = 23,560.26 × 12,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.18x = 296,749,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,749,013.98/17,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.00

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