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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.60, 24,169.80 and 12,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.60, 24,169.80 and 12,410.96 is: 17,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.60 : 24,169.80 = 12,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.60/24,169.80 = 12,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.60x = 24,169.80 × 12,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.60x = 299,970,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,970,421.01/17,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.08

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