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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.80, 24,508.08 and 12,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.80, 24,508.08 and 12,799.20 is: 17,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.80 : 24,508.08 = 12,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.80/24,508.08 = 12,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.80x = 24,508.08 × 12,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.80x = 313,683,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,683,817.54/17,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.54

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