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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.04, 23,583.14 and 12,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.04, 23,583.14 and 12,628.50 is: 17,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.04 : 23,583.14 = 12,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.04/23,583.14 = 12,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.04x = 23,583.14 × 12,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.04x = 297,819,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,819,683.49/17,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.43

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