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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.20, 24,148.08 and 12,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.20, 24,148.08 and 12,776.28 is: 17,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.20 : 24,148.08 = 12,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.20/24,148.08 = 12,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.20x = 24,148.08 × 12,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.20x = 308,522,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,522,631.54/17,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.66

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