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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.40, 23,547 and 12,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.40, 23,547 and 12,605.05 is: 17,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.40 : 23,547 = 12,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.40/23,547 = 12,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.40x = 23,547 × 12,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.40x = 296,811,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,811,112.35/17,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.16

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