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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.68, 24,416.64 and 12,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.68, 24,416.64 and 12,590.13 is: 17,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.68 : 24,416.64 = 12,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.68/24,416.64 = 12,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.68x = 24,416.64 × 12,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.68x = 307,408,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,408,763.33/17,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.14

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