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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.64, 24,348.84 and 12,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.64, 24,348.84 and 12,840.88 is: 17,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.64 : 24,348.84 = 12,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.64/24,348.84 = 12,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.64x = 24,348.84 × 12,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.64x = 312,660,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,660,532.58/17,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.94

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