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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.18, 23,587.77 and 12,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.18, 23,587.77 and 12,615.29 is: 17,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.18 : 23,587.77 = 12,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.18/23,587.77 = 12,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.18x = 23,587.77 × 12,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.18x = 297,566,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,566,441.06/17,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.49

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