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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.21, 24,332.06 and 12,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.21, 24,332.06 and 12,850.71 is: 17,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.21 : 24,332.06 = 12,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.21/24,332.06 = 12,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.21x = 24,332.06 × 12,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.21x = 312,684,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,684,125.10/17,638.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.66

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