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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.24, 24,250.31 and 11,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.24, 24,250.31 and 11,912.07 is: 16,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.24 : 24,250.31 = 11,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.24/24,250.31 = 11,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.24x = 24,250.31 × 11,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.24x = 288,871,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,871,390.24/17,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.53

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