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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.02, 23,703.03 and 12,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.02, 23,703.03 and 12,455.10 is: 17,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.02 : 23,703.03 = 12,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.02/23,703.03 = 12,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.02x = 23,703.03 × 12,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.02x = 295,223,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,223,608.95/17,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.13

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