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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.28, 23,989.02 and 12,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.28, 23,989.02 and 12,352.04 is: 17,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.28 : 23,989.02 = 12,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.28/23,989.02 = 12,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.28x = 23,989.02 × 12,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.28x = 296,313,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,313,334.60/17,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.77

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