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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.12, 24,375.60 and 12,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.12, 24,375.60 and 12,291.60 is: 16,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.12 : 24,375.60 = 12,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.12/24,375.60 = 12,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.12x = 24,375.60 × 12,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.12x = 299,615,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,615,124.96/17,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.91

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