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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.34, 24,531.06 and 12,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.34, 24,531.06 and 12,121.56 is: 16,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.34 : 24,531.06 = 12,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.34/24,531.06 = 12,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.34x = 24,531.06 × 12,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.34x = 297,354,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,354,715.65/17,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.38

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