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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.87, 24,335.24 and 12,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.87, 24,335.24 and 12,608.19 is: 17,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.87 : 24,335.24 = 12,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.87/24,335.24 = 12,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.87x = 24,335.24 × 12,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.87x = 306,823,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,823,266.57/17,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.93

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