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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.03, 24,564.87 and 12,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.03, 24,564.87 and 12,507.62 is: 17,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.03 : 24,564.87 = 12,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.03/24,564.87 = 12,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.03x = 24,564.87 × 12,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.03x = 307,247,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,247,936.49/17,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.79

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