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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.20, 23,575.44 and 12,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.20, 23,575.44 and 12,606.32 is: 17,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.20 : 23,575.44 = 12,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.20/23,575.44 = 12,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.20x = 23,575.44 × 12,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.20x = 297,199,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,199,540.78/17,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.16

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