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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.66, 24,340.53 and 12,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.66, 24,340.53 and 12,334.96 is: 17,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.66 : 24,340.53 = 12,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.66/24,340.53 = 12,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.66x = 24,340.53 × 12,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.66x = 300,239,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,239,463.93/17,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.32

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