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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.60, 24,263.44 and 12,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.60, 24,263.44 and 12,808.80 is: 17,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.60 : 24,263.44 = 12,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.60/24,263.44 = 12,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.60x = 24,263.44 × 12,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.60x = 310,785,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,785,550.27/17,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.84

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