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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.48, 24,062.76 and 12,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.48, 24,062.76 and 12,152.16 is: 16,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.48 : 24,062.76 = 12,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.48/24,062.76 = 12,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.48x = 24,062.76 × 12,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.48x = 292,414,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,414,509.56/17,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.47

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