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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.37, 24,263.27 and 12,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.37, 24,263.27 and 12,550.99 is: 17,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.37 : 24,263.27 = 12,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.37/24,263.27 = 12,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.37x = 24,263.27 × 12,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.37x = 304,527,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,527,996.38/17,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.92

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