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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.69, 24,207.33 and 12,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.69, 24,207.33 and 12,760.20 is: 17,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.69 : 24,207.33 = 12,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.69/24,207.33 = 12,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.69x = 24,207.33 × 12,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.69x = 308,890,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,890,372.27/17,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.91

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