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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.68, 24,199.07 and 12,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.68, 24,199.07 and 12,754.20 is: 17,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.68 : 24,199.07 = 12,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.68/24,199.07 = 12,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.68x = 24,199.07 × 12,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.68x = 308,639,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,639,810.48/17,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.66

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