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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.37, 24,678.47 and 12,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.37, 24,678.47 and 12,578.90 is: 17,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.37 : 24,678.47 = 12,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.37/24,678.47 = 12,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.37x = 24,678.47 × 12,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.37x = 310,427,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,427,914.34/17,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.44

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