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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.49, 23,607.14 and 12,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.49, 23,607.14 and 12,641.19 is: 17,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.49 : 23,607.14 = 12,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.49/23,607.14 = 12,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.49x = 23,607.14 × 12,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.49x = 298,422,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,422,342.10/17,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.02

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