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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.26, 24,175.19 and 12,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.26, 24,175.19 and 12,491.23 is: 17,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.26 : 24,175.19 = 12,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.26/24,175.19 = 12,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.26x = 24,175.19 × 12,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.26x = 301,977,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,977,858.58/17,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.89

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