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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.55, 23,868.07 and 12,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.55, 23,868.07 and 12,526.19 is: 17,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.55 : 23,868.07 = 12,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.55/23,868.07 = 12,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.55x = 23,868.07 × 12,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.55x = 298,976,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,976,052.86/17,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.31

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