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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.36, 24,409.08 and 12,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.36, 24,409.08 and 12,377.52 is: 17,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.36 : 24,409.08 = 12,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.36/24,409.08 = 12,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.36x = 24,409.08 × 12,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.36x = 302,123,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,123,875.88/17,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.59

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