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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.16, 23,794.98 and 12,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.16, 23,794.98 and 12,528.68 is: 17,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.16 : 23,794.98 = 12,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.16/23,794.98 = 12,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.16x = 23,794.98 × 12,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.16x = 298,119,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,119,690.03/17,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.19

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