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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.28, 24,224.92 and 12,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.28, 24,224.92 and 12,472.56 is: 17,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.28 : 24,224.92 = 12,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.28/24,224.92 = 12,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.28x = 24,224.92 × 12,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.28x = 302,146,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,146,768.20/17,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.58

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