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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.37, 24,453.64 and 12,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.37, 24,453.64 and 12,030.64 is: 16,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.37 : 24,453.64 = 12,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.37/24,453.64 = 12,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.37x = 24,453.64 × 12,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.37x = 294,192,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,192,939.53/17,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.03

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