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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.44, 23,935.60 and 12,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.44, 23,935.60 and 12,810.48 is: 17,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.44 : 23,935.60 = 12,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.44/23,935.60 = 12,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.44x = 23,935.60 × 12,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.44x = 306,626,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,626,525.09/17,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.51

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