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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.20, 23,624.09 and 12,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.20, 23,624.09 and 12,877.58 is: 17,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.20 : 23,624.09 = 12,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.20/23,624.09 = 12,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.20x = 23,624.09 × 12,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.20x = 304,221,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,221,108.90/17,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.95

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