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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.60, 23,649.84 and 12,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.60, 23,649.84 and 12,932.82 is: 17,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.60 : 23,649.84 = 12,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.60/23,649.84 = 12,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.60x = 23,649.84 × 12,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.60x = 305,859,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,859,123.75/17,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.77

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