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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.73, 24,454.10 and 12,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.73, 24,454.10 and 12,412.85 is: 17,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.73 : 24,454.10 = 12,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.73/24,454.10 = 12,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.73x = 24,454.10 × 12,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.73x = 303,544,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,544,983.95/17,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.24

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