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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.18, 24,201.14 and 12,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.18, 24,201.14 and 12,755.70 is: 17,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.18 : 24,201.14 = 12,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.18/24,201.14 = 12,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.18x = 24,201.14 × 12,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.18x = 308,702,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,702,417.72/17,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.72

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