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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.74, 23,930.79 and 12,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.74, 23,930.79 and 12,020.33 is: 16,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.74 : 23,930.79 = 12,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.74/23,930.79 = 12,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.74x = 23,930.79 × 12,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.74x = 287,655,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,655,992.96/17,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.19

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