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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.66, 23,554.22 and 12,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.66, 23,554.22 and 12,610.30 is: 17,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.66 : 23,554.22 = 12,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.66/23,554.22 = 12,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.66x = 23,554.22 × 12,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.66x = 297,025,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,025,780.47/17,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.37

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