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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.41, 24,237.12 and 12,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.41, 24,237.12 and 12,536.88 is: 17,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.41 : 24,237.12 = 12,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.41/24,237.12 = 12,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.41x = 24,237.12 × 12,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.41x = 303,857,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,857,864.99/17,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.91

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