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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.44, 23,938.36 and 12,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.44, 23,938.36 and 12,812.48 is: 17,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.44 : 23,938.36 = 12,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.44/23,938.36 = 12,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.44x = 23,938.36 × 12,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.44x = 306,709,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,709,758.73/17,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.27

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