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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.71, 23,949.43 and 12,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.71, 23,949.43 and 12,579.18 is: 17,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.71 : 23,949.43 = 12,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.71/23,949.43 = 12,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.71x = 23,949.43 × 12,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.71x = 301,264,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,264,190.87/17,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.23

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