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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.51, 24,314.40 and 12,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.51, 24,314.40 and 12,329.07 is: 17,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.51 : 24,314.40 = 12,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.51/24,314.40 = 12,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.51x = 24,314.40 × 12,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.51x = 299,773,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,773,939.61/17,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.55

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