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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.24, 24,390.50 and 12,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.24, 24,390.50 and 12,647.40 is: 17,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.24 : 24,390.50 = 12,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.24/24,390.50 = 12,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.24x = 24,390.50 × 12,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.24x = 308,476,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,476,409.70/17,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.46

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