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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.30, 24,202.70 and 12,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.30, 24,202.70 and 12,756.83 is: 17,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.30 : 24,202.70 = 12,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.30/24,202.70 = 12,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.30x = 24,202.70 × 12,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.30x = 308,749,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,749,544.64/17,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.28

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