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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.04, 23,575.68 and 12,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.04, 23,575.68 and 12,381.60 is: 17,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.04 : 23,575.68 = 12,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.04/23,575.68 = 12,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.04x = 23,575.68 × 12,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.04x = 291,904,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,904,639.49/17,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.41

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