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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.20, 23,585.06 and 12,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.20, 23,585.06 and 12,613.32 is: 17,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.20 : 23,585.06 = 12,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.20/23,585.06 = 12,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.20x = 23,585.06 × 12,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.20x = 297,485,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,485,869.58/17,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.79

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