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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.12, 24,262.74 and 12,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.12, 24,262.74 and 12,547.44 is: 17,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.12 : 24,262.74 = 12,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.12/24,262.74 = 12,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.12x = 24,262.74 × 12,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.12x = 304,435,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,435,274.39/17,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.21

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