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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.06, 23,894.64 and 12,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.06, 23,894.64 and 12,860.64 is: 17,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.06 : 23,894.64 = 12,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.06/23,894.64 = 12,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.06x = 23,894.64 × 12,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.06x = 307,300,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,300,362.97/17,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.26

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