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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.36, 24,467.45 and 12,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.36, 24,467.45 and 12,064.02 is: 16,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.36 : 24,467.45 = 12,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.36/24,467.45 = 12,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.36x = 24,467.45 × 12,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.36x = 295,175,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,175,745.83/17,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.59

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