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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.11, 24,614.40 and 12,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.11, 24,614.40 and 12,387.34 is: 17,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.11 : 24,614.40 = 12,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.11/24,614.40 = 12,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.11x = 24,614.40 × 12,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.11x = 304,906,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,906,941.70/17,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.59

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