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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.52, 23,804.40 and 12,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.52, 23,804.40 and 12,528.60 is: 17,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.52 : 23,804.40 = 12,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.52/23,804.40 = 12,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.52x = 23,804.40 × 12,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.52x = 298,235,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,235,805.84/17,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.51

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