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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.44, 23,934.22 and 12,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.44, 23,934.22 and 12,809.48 is: 17,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.44 : 23,934.22 = 12,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.44/23,934.22 = 12,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.44x = 23,934.22 × 12,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.44x = 306,584,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,584,760.71/17,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.13

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