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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.24, 23,607.54 and 12,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.24, 23,607.54 and 12,877.32 is: 17,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.24 : 23,607.54 = 12,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.24/23,607.54 = 12,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.24x = 23,607.54 × 12,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.24x = 304,001,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,001,846.99/17,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.06

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