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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.64, 23,661.18 and 12,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.64, 23,661.18 and 12,664.44 is: 17,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.64 : 23,661.18 = 12,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.64/23,661.18 = 12,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.64x = 23,661.18 × 12,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.64x = 299,655,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,655,594.44/17,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.27

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