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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.12, 24,334.20 and 12,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.12, 24,334.20 and 12,607.44 is: 17,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.12 : 24,334.20 = 12,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.12/24,334.20 = 12,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.12x = 24,334.20 × 12,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.12x = 306,791,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,791,966.45/17,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.89

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