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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.33, 24,740.27 and 12,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.33, 24,740.27 and 12,624.63 is: 17,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.33 : 24,740.27 = 12,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.33/24,740.27 = 12,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.33x = 24,740.27 × 12,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.33x = 312,336,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,336,786.41/17,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.94

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