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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.95, 24,531.26 and 12,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.95, 24,531.26 and 12,744.27 is: 17,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.95 : 24,531.26 = 12,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.95/24,531.26 = 12,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.95x = 24,531.26 × 12,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.95x = 312,632,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,632,937.16/17,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.56

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