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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.37, 23,688.52 and 12,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.37, 23,688.52 and 12,461.32 is: 17,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.37 : 23,688.52 = 12,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.37/23,688.52 = 12,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.37x = 23,688.52 × 12,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.37x = 295,190,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,190,228.05/17,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.85

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