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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.26, 23,596.74 and 12,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.26, 23,596.74 and 12,064.20 is: 16,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.26 : 23,596.74 = 12,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.26/23,596.74 = 12,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.26x = 23,596.74 × 12,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.26x = 284,675,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,675,790.71/17,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.40

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