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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.26, 24,028.41 and 12,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.26, 24,028.41 and 12,058.54 is: 16,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.26 : 24,028.41 = 12,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.26/24,028.41 = 12,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.26x = 24,028.41 × 12,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.26x = 289,747,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,747,543.12/17,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.76

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