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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.04, 24,051.60 and 12,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.04, 24,051.60 and 12,469.92 is: 17,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.04 : 24,051.60 = 12,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.04/24,051.60 = 12,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.04x = 24,051.60 × 12,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.04x = 299,921,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,921,527.87/17,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.23

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