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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.56, 24,502.63 and 12,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.56, 24,502.63 and 12,376.46 is: 17,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.56 : 24,502.63 = 12,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.56/24,502.63 = 12,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.56x = 24,502.63 × 12,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.56x = 303,255,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,255,758.21/17,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.76

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