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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.37, 23,687.14 and 12,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.37, 23,687.14 and 12,460.32 is: 17,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.37 : 23,687.14 = 12,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.37/23,687.14 = 12,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.37x = 23,687.14 × 12,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.37x = 295,149,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,149,344.28/17,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.47

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