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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.82, 23,974.32 and 12,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.82, 23,974.32 and 12,636.90 is: 17,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.82 : 23,974.32 = 12,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.82/23,974.32 = 12,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.82x = 23,974.32 × 12,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.82x = 302,961,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,961,084.41/17,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.85

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