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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.12, 24,133.22 and 12,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.12, 24,133.22 and 12,474.04 is: 17,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.12 : 24,133.22 = 12,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.12/24,133.22 = 12,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.12x = 24,133.22 × 12,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.12x = 301,038,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,038,751.61/17,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.17

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