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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.12, 24,271.02 and 12,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.12, 24,271.02 and 12,553.44 is: 17,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.12 : 24,271.02 = 12,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.12/24,271.02 = 12,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.12x = 24,271.02 × 12,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.12x = 304,684,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,684,793.31/17,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.49

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