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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.77, 23,933.03 and 12,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.77, 23,933.03 and 12,040.66 is: 16,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.77 : 23,933.03 = 12,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.77/23,933.03 = 12,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.77x = 23,933.03 × 12,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.77x = 288,169,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,169,297.13/17,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.11

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