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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.45, 24,467.57 and 12,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.45, 24,467.57 and 12,064.11 is: 16,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.45 : 24,467.57 = 12,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.45/24,467.57 = 12,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.45x = 24,467.57 × 12,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.45x = 295,179,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,179,455.91/17,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.72

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