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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.23, 24,336.88 and 12,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.23, 24,336.88 and 12,613.61 is: 17,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.23 : 24,336.88 = 12,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.23/24,336.88 = 12,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.23x = 24,336.88 × 12,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.23x = 306,975,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,975,912.94/17,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.19

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