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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.01, 24,517.88 and 12,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.01, 24,517.88 and 12,746.57 is: 17,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.01 : 24,517.88 = 12,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.01/24,517.88 = 12,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.01x = 24,517.88 × 12,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.01x = 312,518,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,518,687.35/17,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.11

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