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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.08, 23,634.18 and 12,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.08, 23,634.18 and 12,662.73 is: 17,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.08 : 23,634.18 = 12,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.08/23,634.18 = 12,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.08x = 23,634.18 × 12,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.08x = 299,273,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,273,240.11/17,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.32

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