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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.23, 24,335.50 and 12,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.23, 24,335.50 and 12,612.61 is: 17,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.23 : 24,335.50 = 12,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.23/24,335.50 = 12,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.23x = 24,335.50 × 12,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.23x = 306,934,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,934,210.93/17,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.81

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