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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.38, 24,456.40 and 12,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.38, 24,456.40 and 12,032.64 is: 16,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.38 : 24,456.40 = 12,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.38/24,456.40 = 12,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.38x = 24,456.40 × 12,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.38x = 294,275,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,275,056.90/17,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.78

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