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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.76, 23,642.60 and 12,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.76, 23,642.60 and 12,364.70 is: 17,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.76 : 23,642.60 = 12,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.76/23,642.60 = 12,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.76x = 23,642.60 × 12,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.76x = 292,333,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,333,656.22/17,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.93

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