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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.53, 24,140.57 and 12,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.53, 24,140.57 and 12,190.41 is: 16,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.53 : 24,140.57 = 12,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.53/24,140.57 = 12,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.53x = 24,140.57 × 12,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.53x = 294,283,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,283,384.98/17,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.57

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