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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.97, 24,336.05 and 12,326.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.97, 24,336.05 and 12,326.85 is: 17,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.97 : 24,336.05 = 12,326.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.97/24,336.05 = 12,326.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.97x = 24,336.05 × 12,326.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.97x = 299,986,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,986,776.31/17,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.87

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