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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.80, 24,234.54 and 12,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.80, 24,234.54 and 12,791.72 is: 17,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.80 : 24,234.54 = 12,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.80/24,234.54 = 12,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.80x = 24,234.54 × 12,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.80x = 310,001,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,001,450.01/17,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.99

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