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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.14, 23,918.31 and 12,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.14, 23,918.31 and 12,373.50 is: 17,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.14 : 23,918.31 = 12,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.14/23,918.31 = 12,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.14x = 23,918.31 × 12,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.14x = 295,953,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,953,208.79/17,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.68

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