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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.36, 24,414.60 and 12,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.36, 24,414.60 and 12,381.52 is: 17,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.36 : 24,414.60 = 12,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.36/24,414.60 = 12,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.36x = 24,414.60 × 12,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.36x = 302,289,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,289,858.19/17,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.11

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