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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.26, 24,123.39 and 12,178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.26, 24,123.39 and 12,178.65 is: 16,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.26 : 24,123.39 = 12,178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.26/24,123.39 = 12,178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.26x = 24,123.39 × 12,178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.26x = 293,790,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,790,368.42/17,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.23

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