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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.37, 24,452.25 and 12,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.37, 24,452.25 and 12,029.64 is: 16,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.37 : 24,452.25 = 12,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.37/24,452.25 = 12,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.37x = 24,452.25 × 12,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.37x = 294,151,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,151,798.15/17,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.64

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