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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.09, 23,641.93 and 12,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.09, 23,641.93 and 12,366.73 is: 17,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.09 : 23,641.93 = 12,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.09/23,641.93 = 12,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.09x = 23,641.93 × 12,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.09x = 292,373,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,373,207.45/17,155.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.94

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