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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.65, 23,550.09 and 12,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.65, 23,550.09 and 12,607.30 is: 17,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.65 : 23,550.09 = 12,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.65/23,550.09 = 12,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.65x = 23,550.09 × 12,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.65x = 296,903,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,903,049.66/17,090.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.25

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