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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.40, 23,681.28 and 12,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.40, 23,681.28 and 12,440.96 is: 17,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.40 : 23,681.28 = 12,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.40/23,681.28 = 12,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.40x = 23,681.28 × 12,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.40x = 294,617,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,617,857.23/17,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.47

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