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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.18, 23,569.92 and 12,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.18, 23,569.92 and 12,602.32 is: 17,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.18 : 23,569.92 = 12,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.18/23,569.92 = 12,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.18x = 23,569.92 × 12,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.18x = 297,035,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,035,674.21/17,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.66

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