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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.16, 23,796.36 and 12,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.16, 23,796.36 and 12,529.68 is: 17,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.16 : 23,796.36 = 12,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.16/23,796.36 = 12,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.16x = 23,796.36 × 12,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.16x = 298,160,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,160,775.96/17,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.57

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