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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.51, 24,514.43 and 12,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.51, 24,514.43 and 12,744.06 is: 17,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.51 : 24,514.43 = 12,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.51/24,514.43 = 12,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.51x = 24,514.43 × 12,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.51x = 312,413,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,413,366.79/17,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.65

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