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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.19, 24,472.98 and 12,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.19, 24,472.98 and 12,626.99 is: 17,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.19 : 24,472.98 = 12,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.19/24,472.98 = 12,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.19x = 24,472.98 × 12,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.19x = 309,019,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,019,951.37/17,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.00

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