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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.02, 23,765.13 and 12,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.02, 23,765.13 and 12,500.10 is: 17,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.02 : 23,765.13 = 12,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.02/23,765.13 = 12,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.02x = 23,765.13 × 12,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.02x = 297,066,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,066,501.51/17,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.22

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