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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.55, 24,146.25 and 12,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.55, 24,146.25 and 12,952.44 is: 17,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.55 : 24,146.25 = 12,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.55/24,146.25 = 12,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.55x = 24,146.25 × 12,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.55x = 312,752,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,752,854.35/17,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.48

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