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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.12, 23,994.68 and 12,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.12, 23,994.68 and 12,360.37 is: 17,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.12 : 23,994.68 = 12,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.12/23,994.68 = 12,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.12x = 23,994.68 × 12,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.12x = 296,583,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,583,122.83/17,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.77

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