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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.48, 24,191.71 and 12,223.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.48, 24,191.71 and 12,223.00 is: 16,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.48 : 24,191.71 = 12,223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.48/24,191.71 = 12,223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.48x = 24,191.71 × 12,223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.48x = 295,695,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,695,339.77/17,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.35

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