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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.04, 24,504.14 and 12,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.04, 24,504.14 and 12,460.32 is: 17,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.04 : 24,504.14 = 12,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.04/24,504.14 = 12,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.04x = 24,504.14 × 12,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.04x = 305,329,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,329,425.72/17,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.00

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