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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.04, 23,605.32 and 12,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.04, 23,605.32 and 12,067.80 is: 16,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.04 : 23,605.32 = 12,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.04/23,605.32 = 12,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.04x = 23,605.32 × 12,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.04x = 284,864,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,864,280.70/17,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.74

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