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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.44, 23,823.34 and 12,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.44, 23,823.34 and 12,219.42 is: 16,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.44 : 23,823.34 = 12,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.44/23,823.34 = 12,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.44x = 23,823.34 × 12,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.44x = 291,107,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,107,397.26/17,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.58

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