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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.99, 23,994.51 and 12,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.99, 23,994.51 and 12,360.24 is: 17,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.99 : 23,994.51 = 12,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.99/23,994.51 = 12,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.99x = 23,994.51 × 12,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.99x = 296,577,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,577,902.28/17,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.60

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