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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.90, 23,543.55 and 12,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.90, 23,543.55 and 12,602.55 is: 17,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.90 : 23,543.55 = 12,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.90/23,543.55 = 12,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.90x = 23,543.55 × 12,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.90x = 296,708,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,708,766.05/17,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.71

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