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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.53, 24,570.56 and 11,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.53, 24,570.56 and 11,762.82 is: 16,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.53 : 24,570.56 = 11,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.53/24,570.56 = 11,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.53x = 24,570.56 × 11,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.53x = 289,019,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,019,103.99/17,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.61

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