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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.01, 24,519.25 and 12,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.01, 24,519.25 and 12,747.57 is: 17,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.01 : 24,519.25 = 12,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.01/24,519.25 = 12,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.01x = 24,519.25 × 12,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.01x = 312,560,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,560,855.72/17,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.48

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