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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.65, 23,548.71 and 12,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.65, 23,548.71 and 12,606.30 is: 17,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.65 : 23,548.71 = 12,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.65/23,548.71 = 12,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.65x = 23,548.71 × 12,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.65x = 296,862,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,862,102.87/17,089.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.87

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