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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.46, 24,774.44 and 12,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.46, 24,774.44 and 12,584.34 is: 17,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.46 : 24,774.44 = 12,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.46/24,774.44 = 12,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.46x = 24,774.44 × 12,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.46x = 311,769,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,769,913.35/17,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.19

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