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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.60, 23,552.10 and 12,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.60, 23,552.10 and 12,629.70 is: 17,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.60 : 23,552.10 = 12,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.60/23,552.10 = 12,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.60x = 23,552.10 × 12,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.60x = 297,455,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,455,957.37/17,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.92

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