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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.04, 24,368.65 and 12,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.04, 24,368.65 and 12,355.34 is: 17,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.04 : 24,368.65 = 12,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.04/24,368.65 = 12,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.04x = 24,368.65 × 12,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.04x = 301,082,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,082,803.36/17,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.43

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