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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.24, 24,776.67 and 12,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.24, 24,776.67 and 12,848.32 is: 17,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.24 : 24,776.67 = 12,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.24/24,776.67 = 12,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.24x = 24,776.67 × 12,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.24x = 318,338,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,338,584.69/17,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.66

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