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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,157.02, 23,679.74 and 12,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,157.02, 23,679.74 and 12,454.97 is: 17,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157.02 : 23,679.74 = 12,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157.02/23,679.74 = 12,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157.02x = 23,679.74 × 12,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157.02x = 294,930,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,930,364.05/17,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.07

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