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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.08, 24,737.17 and 12,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.08, 24,737.17 and 12,622.38 is: 17,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.08 : 24,737.17 = 12,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.08/24,737.17 = 12,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.08x = 24,737.17 × 12,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.08x = 312,242,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,242,033.86/17,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.84

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