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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.16, 23,890.50 and 12,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.16, 23,890.50 and 12,004.84 is: 16,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.16 : 23,890.50 = 12,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.16/23,890.50 = 12,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.16x = 23,890.50 × 12,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.16x = 286,801,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,801,630.02/17,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.79

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