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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.50, 23,766.75 and 12,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.50, 23,766.75 and 12,442.47 is: 17,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.50 : 23,766.75 = 12,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.50/23,766.75 = 12,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.50x = 23,766.75 × 12,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.50x = 295,717,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,717,073.87/17,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.42

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