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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.44, 24,252.57 and 12,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.44, 24,252.57 and 12,275.32 is: 16,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.44 : 24,252.57 = 12,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.44/24,252.57 = 12,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.44x = 24,252.57 × 12,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.44x = 297,708,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,708,057.57/17,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.12

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