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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.60, 23,696.45 and 12,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.60, 23,696.45 and 12,404.96 is: 17,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.60 : 23,696.45 = 12,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.60/23,696.45 = 12,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.60x = 23,696.45 × 12,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.60x = 293,953,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,953,469.27/17,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.57

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