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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.44, 24,176.29 and 12,745.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.44, 24,176.29 and 12,745.67 is: 17,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.44 : 24,176.29 = 12,745.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.44/24,176.29 = 12,745.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.44x = 24,176.29 × 12,745.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.44x = 308,142,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,142,861.42/17,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.70

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