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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.68, 24,504.18 and 12,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.68, 24,504.18 and 12,464.84 is: 17,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.68 : 24,504.18 = 12,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.68/24,504.18 = 12,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.68x = 24,504.18 × 12,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.68x = 305,440,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,440,683.03/17,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.21

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