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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.36, 24,037.44 and 12,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.36, 24,037.44 and 12,931.52 is: 17,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.36 : 24,037.44 = 12,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.36/24,037.44 = 12,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.36x = 24,037.44 × 12,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.36x = 310,840,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,840,636.11/17,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.75

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