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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.36, 24,028.38 and 12,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.36, 24,028.38 and 12,126.95 is: 16,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.36 : 24,028.38 = 12,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.36/24,028.38 = 12,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.36x = 24,028.38 × 12,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.36x = 291,390,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,390,932.81/17,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.89

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