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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.16, 24,357.75 and 12,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.16, 24,357.75 and 12,347.46 is: 17,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.16 : 24,357.75 = 12,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.16/24,357.75 = 12,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.16x = 24,357.75 × 12,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.16x = 300,756,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,756,343.82/17,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.54

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