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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.72, 24,334.12 and 12,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.72, 24,334.12 and 12,852.20 is: 17,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.72 : 24,334.12 = 12,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.72/24,334.12 = 12,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.72x = 24,334.12 × 12,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.72x = 312,746,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,746,977.06/17,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.70

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