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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.21, 24,737.35 and 12,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.21, 24,737.35 and 12,622.51 is: 17,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.21 : 24,737.35 = 12,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.21/24,737.35 = 12,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.21x = 24,737.35 × 12,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.21x = 312,247,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,247,322.79/17,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.01

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