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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.24, 24,563.40 and 12,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.24, 24,563.40 and 12,503.52 is: 17,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.24 : 24,563.40 = 12,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.24/24,563.40 = 12,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.24x = 24,563.40 × 12,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.24x = 307,128,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,128,963.17/17,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.36

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