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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.68, 24,089.52 and 12,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.68, 24,089.52 and 12,143.56 is: 16,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.68 : 24,089.52 = 12,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.68/24,089.52 = 12,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.68x = 24,089.52 × 12,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.68x = 292,532,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,532,531.49/17,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.39

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