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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.73, 24,214.46 and 12,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.73, 24,214.46 and 12,526.22 is: 17,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.73 : 24,214.46 = 12,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.73/24,214.46 = 12,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.73x = 24,214.46 × 12,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.73x = 303,315,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,315,651.05/17,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.59

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