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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.99, 23,997.27 and 12,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.99, 23,997.27 and 12,362.24 is: 17,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.99 : 23,997.27 = 12,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.99/23,997.27 = 12,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.99x = 23,997.27 × 12,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.99x = 296,660,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,660,011.08/17,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.36

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