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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.24, 23,592.36 and 12,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.24, 23,592.36 and 12,866.32 is: 17,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.24 : 23,592.36 = 12,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.24/23,592.36 = 12,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.24x = 23,592.36 × 12,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.24x = 303,546,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,546,853.32/17,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.88

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