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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.96, 24,518.87 and 12,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.96, 24,518.87 and 12,043.60 is: 16,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.96 : 24,518.87 = 12,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.96/24,518.87 = 12,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.96x = 24,518.87 × 12,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.96x = 295,295,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,295,341.22/17,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.85

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