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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.93, 24,202.17 and 12,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.93, 24,202.17 and 12,756.45 is: 17,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.93 : 24,202.17 = 12,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.93/24,202.17 = 12,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.93x = 24,202.17 × 12,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.93x = 308,733,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,733,771.50/17,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.75

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