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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.86, 23,623.04 and 12,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.86, 23,623.04 and 12,657.33 is: 17,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.86 : 23,623.04 = 12,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.86/23,623.04 = 12,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.86x = 23,623.04 × 12,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.86x = 299,004,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,004,549.60/17,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.30

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