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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.24, 24,564.78 and 12,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.24, 24,564.78 and 12,504.52 is: 17,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.24 : 24,564.78 = 12,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.24/24,564.78 = 12,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.24x = 24,564.78 × 12,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.24x = 307,170,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,170,782.81/17,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.74

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