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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.68, 24,684.51 and 12,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.68, 24,684.51 and 12,599.07 is: 17,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.68 : 24,684.51 = 12,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.68/24,684.51 = 12,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.68x = 24,684.51 × 12,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.68x = 311,001,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,001,869.41/17,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.18

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