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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.12, 24,331.44 and 12,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.12, 24,331.44 and 12,605.44 is: 17,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.12 : 24,331.44 = 12,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.12/24,331.44 = 12,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.12x = 24,331.44 × 12,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.12x = 306,708,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,708,507.03/17,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.13

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