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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.61, 23,995.37 and 12,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.61, 23,995.37 and 12,360.87 is: 17,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.61 : 23,995.37 = 12,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.61/23,995.37 = 12,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.61x = 23,995.37 × 12,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.61x = 296,603,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,603,649.17/17,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.47

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