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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.74, 24,624.02 and 12,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.74, 24,624.02 and 12,183.69 is: 16,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.74 : 24,624.02 = 12,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.74/24,624.02 = 12,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.74x = 24,624.02 × 12,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.74x = 300,011,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,011,365.32/17,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.66

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