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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.84, 24,378.24 and 12,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.84, 24,378.24 and 12,076.80 is: 16,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.84 : 24,378.24 = 12,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.84/24,378.24 = 12,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.84x = 24,378.24 × 12,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.84x = 294,411,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,411,128.83/17,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.67

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