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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.20, 24,513.90 and 12,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.20, 24,513.90 and 12,452.60 is: 17,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.20 : 24,513.90 = 12,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.20/24,513.90 = 12,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.20x = 24,513.90 × 12,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.20x = 305,261,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,261,791.14/17,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.17

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