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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.60, 23,737.78 and 12,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.60, 23,737.78 and 12,944 is: 17,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.60 : 23,737.78 = 12,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.60/23,737.78 = 12,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.60x = 23,737.78 × 12,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.60x = 307,261,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,261,824.32/17,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.44

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