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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.20, 23,796.48 and 12,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.20, 23,796.48 and 12,210.86 is: 16,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.20 : 23,796.48 = 12,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.20/23,796.48 = 12,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.20x = 23,796.48 × 12,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.20x = 290,575,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,575,485.77/17,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.05

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