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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.92, 23,672.70 and 12,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.92, 23,672.70 and 12,376.80 is: 17,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.92 : 23,672.70 = 12,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.92/23,672.70 = 12,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.92x = 23,672.70 × 12,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.92x = 292,992,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,992,273.36/17,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.19

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