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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.56, 24,483.12 and 12,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.56, 24,483.12 and 12,446.56 is: 17,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.56 : 24,483.12 = 12,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.56/24,483.12 = 12,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.56x = 24,483.12 × 12,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.56x = 304,730,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,730,622.07/17,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.38

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