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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.09, 24,261.48 and 12,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.09, 24,261.48 and 12,862.17 is: 17,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.09 : 24,261.48 = 12,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.09/24,261.48 = 12,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.09x = 24,261.48 × 12,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.09x = 312,055,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,055,280.21/17,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.44

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