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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.49, 24,489.93 and 12,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.49, 24,489.93 and 12,595.10 is: 17,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.49 : 24,489.93 = 12,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.49/24,489.93 = 12,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.49x = 24,489.93 × 12,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.49x = 308,453,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,453,177.91/17,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.53

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