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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.64, 24,242.92 and 12,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.64, 24,242.92 and 12,541.10 is: 17,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.64 : 24,242.92 = 12,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.64/24,242.92 = 12,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.64x = 24,242.92 × 12,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.64x = 304,032,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,032,884.01/17,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.70

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