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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.11, 24,209.14 and 12,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.11, 24,209.14 and 12,757.55 is: 17,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.11 : 24,209.14 = 12,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.11/24,209.14 = 12,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.11x = 24,209.14 × 12,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.11x = 308,849,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,849,189.70/17,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.14

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