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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.84, 23,755.66 and 12,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.84, 23,755.66 and 12,772.14 is: 17,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.84 : 23,755.66 = 12,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.84/23,755.66 = 12,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.84x = 23,755.66 × 12,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.84x = 303,410,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,410,615.31/17,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.05

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