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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.02, 24,320.62 and 12,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.02, 24,320.62 and 12,333.58 is: 17,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.02 : 24,320.62 = 12,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.02/24,320.62 = 12,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.02x = 24,320.62 × 12,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.02x = 299,960,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,960,312.42/17,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.77

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