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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.04, 23,581.76 and 12,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.04, 23,581.76 and 12,627.50 is: 17,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.04 : 23,581.76 = 12,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.04/23,581.76 = 12,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.04x = 23,581.76 × 12,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.04x = 297,778,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,778,674.40/17,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.05

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