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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.95, 24,534.01 and 12,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.95, 24,534.01 and 12,746.27 is: 17,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.95 : 24,534.01 = 12,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.95/24,534.01 = 12,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.95x = 24,534.01 × 12,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.95x = 312,717,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,717,115.64/17,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.31

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