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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.17, 24,452.28 and 12,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.17, 24,452.28 and 12,611.99 is: 17,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.17 : 24,452.28 = 12,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.17/24,452.28 = 12,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.17x = 24,452.28 × 12,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.17x = 308,391,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,391,788.58/17,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.31

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