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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.16, 24,210.90 and 12,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.16, 24,210.90 and 12,245.04 is: 16,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.16 : 24,210.90 = 12,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.16/24,210.90 = 12,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.16x = 24,210.90 × 12,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.16x = 296,463,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,463,438.94/17,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.42

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