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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.96, 24,230.97 and 12,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.96, 24,230.97 and 12,532.43 is: 17,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.96 : 24,230.97 = 12,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.96/24,230.97 = 12,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.96x = 24,230.97 × 12,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.96x = 303,672,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,672,995.93/17,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.77

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