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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.24, 24,623.33 and 12,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.24, 24,623.33 and 12,183.19 is: 16,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.24 : 24,623.33 = 12,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.24/24,623.33 = 12,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.24x = 24,623.33 × 12,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.24x = 299,990,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,990,585.35/17,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.97

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