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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.95, 24,112.04 and 12,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.95, 24,112.04 and 12,105.18 is: 16,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.95 : 24,112.04 = 12,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.95/24,112.04 = 12,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.95x = 24,112.04 × 12,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.95x = 291,880,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,880,523.84/17,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.52

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