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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.90, 23,549.07 and 12,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.90, 23,549.07 and 12,606.55 is: 17,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.90 : 23,549.07 = 12,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.90/23,549.07 = 12,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.90x = 23,549.07 × 12,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.90x = 296,872,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,872,528.41/17,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.23

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