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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.48, 24,267.65 and 12,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.48, 24,267.65 and 12,559.07 is: 17,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.48 : 24,267.65 = 12,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.48/24,267.65 = 12,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.48x = 24,267.65 × 12,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.48x = 304,778,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,778,930.95/17,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.57

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