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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.97, 24,610.62 and 12,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.97, 24,610.62 and 12,807.74 is: 17,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.97 : 24,610.62 = 12,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.97/24,610.62 = 12,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.97x = 24,610.62 × 12,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.97x = 315,206,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,206,299.15/17,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.67

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