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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.86, 23,627.16 and 12,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.86, 23,627.16 and 12,343.74 is: 17,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.86 : 23,627.16 = 12,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.86/23,627.16 = 12,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.86x = 23,627.16 × 12,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.86x = 291,647,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,647,519.98/17,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.63

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