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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.28, 24,140.22 and 12,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.28, 24,140.22 and 12,190.16 is: 16,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.28 : 24,140.22 = 12,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.28/24,140.22 = 12,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.28x = 24,140.22 × 12,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.28x = 294,273,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,273,144.24/17,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.22

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