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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.20, 24,523.56 and 12,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.20, 24,523.56 and 12,474.48 is: 17,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.20 : 24,523.56 = 12,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.20/24,523.56 = 12,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.20x = 24,523.56 × 12,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.20x = 305,918,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,918,658.75/17,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.45

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