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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.99, 24,102.60 and 12,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.99, 24,102.60 and 12,662.23 is: 17,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.99 : 24,102.60 = 12,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.99/24,102.60 = 12,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.99x = 24,102.60 × 12,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.99x = 305,192,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,192,664.80/17,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.56

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