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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.66, 23,558.36 and 12,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.66, 23,558.36 and 12,613.30 is: 17,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.66 : 23,558.36 = 12,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.66/23,558.36 = 12,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.66x = 23,558.36 × 12,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.66x = 297,148,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,148,662.19/17,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.51

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