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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.80, 24,167.88 and 12,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.80, 24,167.88 and 12,227.92 is: 16,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.80 : 24,167.88 = 12,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.80/24,167.88 = 12,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.80x = 24,167.88 × 12,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.80x = 295,522,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,522,903.21/17,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.82

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