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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.09, 23,734.33 and 12,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.09, 23,734.33 and 12,941.49 is: 17,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.09 : 23,734.33 = 12,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.09/23,734.33 = 12,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.09x = 23,734.33 × 12,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.09x = 307,157,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,157,651.00/17,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.98

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