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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.52, 23,728.08 and 12,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.52, 23,728.08 and 12,427.92 is: 17,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.52 : 23,728.08 = 12,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.52/23,728.08 = 12,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.52x = 23,728.08 × 12,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.52x = 294,890,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,890,679.99/17,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.27

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