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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.11, 24,617.16 and 12,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.11, 24,617.16 and 12,389.34 is: 17,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.11 : 24,617.16 = 12,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.11/24,617.16 = 12,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.11x = 24,617.16 × 12,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.11x = 304,990,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,990,365.07/17,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.36

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