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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.02, 23,848.39 and 12,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.02, 23,848.39 and 12,827.89 is: 17,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.02 : 23,848.39 = 12,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.02/23,848.39 = 12,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.02x = 23,848.39 × 12,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.02x = 305,924,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,924,523.60/17,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.64

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