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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.36, 23,548.08 and 12,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.36, 23,548.08 and 12,884.32 is: 17,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.36 : 23,548.08 = 12,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.36/23,548.08 = 12,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.36x = 23,548.08 × 12,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.36x = 303,400,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,400,998.11/17,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.03

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