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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.84, 23,774.58 and 12,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.84, 23,774.58 and 12,526.92 is: 17,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.84 : 23,774.58 = 12,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.84/23,774.58 = 12,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.84x = 23,774.58 × 12,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.84x = 297,822,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,822,261.69/17,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.22

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