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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.66, 24,223.67 and 12,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.66, 24,223.67 and 12,527.12 is: 17,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.66 : 24,223.67 = 12,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.66/24,223.67 = 12,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.66x = 24,223.67 × 12,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.66x = 303,452,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,452,886.48/17,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.45

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