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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.62, 24,260.85 and 12,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.62, 24,260.85 and 12,549.24 is: 17,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.62 : 24,260.85 = 12,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.62/24,260.85 = 12,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.62x = 24,260.85 × 12,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.62x = 304,455,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,455,229.25/17,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.50

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