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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.38, 23,777.64 and 12,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.38, 23,777.64 and 12,192.66 is: 16,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.38 : 23,777.64 = 12,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.38/23,777.64 = 12,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.38x = 23,777.64 × 12,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.38x = 289,912,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,912,680.12/17,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.53

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