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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.17, 24,453.66 and 12,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.17, 24,453.66 and 12,612.99 is: 17,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.17 : 24,453.66 = 12,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.17/24,453.66 = 12,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.17x = 24,453.66 × 12,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.17x = 308,433,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,433,769.04/17,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.70

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