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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.71, 24,739.41 and 12,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.71, 24,739.41 and 12,624.01 is: 17,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.71 : 24,739.41 = 12,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.71/24,739.41 = 12,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.71x = 24,739.41 × 12,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.71x = 312,310,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,310,559.23/17,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.08

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