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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.95, 24,620.55 and 12,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.95, 24,620.55 and 12,544.84 is: 17,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.95 : 24,620.55 = 12,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.95/24,620.55 = 12,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.95x = 24,620.55 × 12,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.95x = 308,860,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,860,860.46/17,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.09

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