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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.45, 24,466.20 and 12,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.45, 24,466.20 and 12,063.11 is: 16,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.45 : 24,466.20 = 12,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.45/24,466.20 = 12,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.45x = 24,466.20 × 12,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.45x = 295,138,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,138,401.57/17,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.34

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