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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.60, 24,444.56 and 12,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.60, 24,444.56 and 12,134.88 is: 16,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.60 : 24,444.56 = 12,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.60/24,444.56 = 12,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.60x = 24,444.56 × 12,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.60x = 296,631,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,631,802.25/17,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.11

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