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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.52, 24,491.04 and 12,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.52, 24,491.04 and 12,450.80 is: 17,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.52 : 24,491.04 = 12,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.52/24,491.04 = 12,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.52x = 24,491.04 × 12,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.52x = 304,933,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,933,055.37/17,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.89

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