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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.23, 23,697.63 and 12,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.23, 23,697.63 and 12,718.35 is: 17,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.23 : 23,697.63 = 12,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.23/23,697.63 = 12,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.23x = 23,697.63 × 12,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.23x = 301,394,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,394,752.51/17,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.01

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