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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.02, 24,776.61 and 12,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.02, 24,776.61 and 12,282.63 is: 16,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.02 : 24,776.61 = 12,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.02/24,776.61 = 12,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.02x = 24,776.61 × 12,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.02x = 304,321,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,321,933.28/17,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.85

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