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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.36, 23,534.28 and 12,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.36, 23,534.28 and 12,874.32 is: 17,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.36 : 23,534.28 = 12,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.36/23,534.28 = 12,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.36x = 23,534.28 × 12,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.36x = 302,987,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,987,851.69/17,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.23

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