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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.95, 24,113.41 and 12,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.95, 24,113.41 and 12,106.18 is: 16,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.95 : 24,113.41 = 12,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.95/24,113.41 = 12,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.95x = 24,113.41 × 12,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.95x = 291,921,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,921,281.87/17,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.89

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