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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.14, 23,852.07 and 12,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.14, 23,852.07 and 12,325.50 is: 16,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.14 : 23,852.07 = 12,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.14/23,852.07 = 12,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.14x = 23,852.07 × 12,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.14x = 293,988,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,988,688.79/17,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.46

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