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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.06, 24,398.94 and 12,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.06, 24,398.94 and 12,641.30 is: 17,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.06 : 24,398.94 = 12,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.06/24,398.94 = 12,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.06x = 24,398.94 × 12,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.06x = 308,434,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,434,320.22/17,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.26

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