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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.66, 23,556.98 and 12,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.66, 23,556.98 and 12,612.30 is: 17,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.66 : 23,556.98 = 12,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.66/23,556.98 = 12,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.66x = 23,556.98 × 12,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.66x = 297,107,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,107,698.85/17,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.13

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