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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.00, 24,147.41 and 12,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.00, 24,147.41 and 12,416.22 is: 17,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.00 : 24,147.41 = 12,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.00/24,147.41 = 12,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.00x = 24,147.41 × 12,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.00x = 299,819,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,819,492.91/17,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.97

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