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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.26, 23,643.30 and 12,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.26, 23,643.30 and 12,365.20 is: 17,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.26 : 23,643.30 = 12,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.26/23,643.30 = 12,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.26x = 23,643.30 × 12,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.26x = 292,354,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,354,133.16/17,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.62

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