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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.34, 24,263.91 and 12,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.34, 24,263.91 and 12,555.11 is: 17,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.34 : 24,263.91 = 12,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.34/24,263.91 = 12,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.34x = 24,263.91 × 12,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.34x = 304,635,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,635,937.76/17,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.25

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