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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.08, 23,912.55 and 12,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.08, 23,912.55 and 12,843.54 is: 17,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.08 : 23,912.55 = 12,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.08/23,912.55 = 12,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.08x = 23,912.55 × 12,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.08x = 307,121,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,121,792.43/17,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.98

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