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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.13, 23,617.26 and 12,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.13, 23,617.26 and 12,073.08 is: 16,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.13 : 23,617.26 = 12,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.13/23,617.26 = 12,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.13x = 23,617.26 × 12,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.13x = 285,133,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,133,069.36/17,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.68

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