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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.24, 23,708.66 and 12,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.24, 23,708.66 and 12,726.36 is: 17,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.24 : 23,708.66 = 12,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.24/23,708.66 = 12,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.24x = 23,708.66 × 12,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.24x = 301,724,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,724,942.28/17,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.04

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