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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.92, 24,079.68 and 12,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.92, 24,079.68 and 12,416.56 is: 17,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.92 : 24,079.68 = 12,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.92/24,079.68 = 12,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.92x = 24,079.68 × 12,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.92x = 298,986,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,986,791.50/17,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.07

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