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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.28, 24,586.38 and 12,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.28, 24,586.38 and 12,709.80 is: 17,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.28 : 24,586.38 = 12,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.28/24,586.38 = 12,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.28x = 24,586.38 × 12,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.28x = 312,487,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,487,972.52/17,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.37

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