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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.24, 23,582.70 and 12,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.24, 23,582.70 and 12,859.32 is: 17,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.24 : 23,582.70 = 12,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.24/23,582.70 = 12,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.24x = 23,582.70 × 12,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.24x = 303,257,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,257,485.76/17,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.22

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