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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.92, 24,198.04 and 12,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.92, 24,198.04 and 12,753.45 is: 17,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.92 : 24,198.04 = 12,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.92/24,198.04 = 12,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.92x = 24,198.04 × 12,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.92x = 308,608,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,608,509.18/17,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.63

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