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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.06, 24,135.60 and 12,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.06, 24,135.60 and 12,187.44 is: 16,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.06 : 24,135.60 = 12,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.06/24,135.60 = 12,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.06x = 24,135.60 × 12,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.06x = 294,151,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,151,176.86/17,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.41

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