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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.46, 23,944.95 and 12,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.46, 23,944.95 and 12,575.93 is: 17,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.46 : 23,944.95 = 12,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.46/23,944.95 = 12,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.46x = 23,944.95 × 12,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.46x = 301,129,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,129,895.33/17,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.74

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