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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.46, 24,025.41 and 12,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.46, 24,025.41 and 12,100.50 is: 16,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.46 : 24,025.41 = 12,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.46/24,025.41 = 12,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.46x = 24,025.41 × 12,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.46x = 290,719,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,719,473.71/17,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.77

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