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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.44, 24,432.46 and 12,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.44, 24,432.46 and 12,677.85 is: 17,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.44 : 24,432.46 = 12,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.44/24,432.46 = 12,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.44x = 24,432.46 × 12,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.44x = 309,751,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,751,063.01/17,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.90

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