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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.94, 23,824.03 and 12,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.94, 23,824.03 and 12,219.92 is: 16,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.94 : 23,824.03 = 12,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.94/23,824.03 = 12,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.94x = 23,824.03 × 12,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.94x = 291,127,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,127,740.68/17,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.27

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