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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.16, 23,793.60 and 12,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.16, 23,793.60 and 12,527.68 is: 17,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.16 : 23,793.60 = 12,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.16/23,793.60 = 12,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.16x = 23,793.60 × 12,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.16x = 298,078,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,078,606.85/17,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.81

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