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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.60, 24,157.38 and 12,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.60, 24,157.38 and 12,401.96 is: 17,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.60 : 24,157.38 = 12,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.60/24,157.38 = 12,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.60x = 24,157.38 × 12,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.60x = 299,598,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,598,860.46/17,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.66

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