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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.94, 24,260.31 and 12,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.94, 24,260.31 and 12,859.02 is: 17,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.94 : 24,260.31 = 12,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.94/24,260.31 = 12,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.94x = 24,260.31 × 12,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.94x = 311,963,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,963,811.50/17,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.41

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