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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.23, 24,745.65 and 12,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.23, 24,745.65 and 12,628.53 is: 17,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.23 : 24,745.65 = 12,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.23/24,745.65 = 12,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.23x = 24,745.65 × 12,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.23x = 312,501,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,501,183.39/17,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.31

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