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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.19, 24,175.94 and 12,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.19, 24,175.94 and 12,745.41 is: 17,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.19 : 24,175.94 = 12,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.19/24,175.94 = 12,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.19x = 24,175.94 × 12,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.19x = 308,132,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,132,267.44/17,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.35

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