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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.65, 23,545.96 and 12,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.65, 23,545.96 and 12,604.30 is: 17,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.65 : 23,545.96 = 12,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.65/23,545.96 = 12,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.65x = 23,545.96 × 12,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.65x = 296,780,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,780,343.63/17,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.12

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