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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.19, 24,325.52 and 12,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.19, 24,325.52 and 12,906.27 is: 17,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.19 : 24,325.52 = 12,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.19/24,325.52 = 12,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.19x = 24,325.52 × 12,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.19x = 313,951,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,951,664.48/17,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.62

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