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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.18, 23,563.02 and 12,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.18, 23,563.02 and 12,597.32 is: 17,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.18 : 23,563.02 = 12,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.18/23,563.02 = 12,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.18x = 23,563.02 × 12,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.18x = 296,830,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,830,903.11/17,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.76

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