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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.18, 24,804.99 and 12,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.18, 24,804.99 and 12,008.94 is: 16,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.18 : 24,804.99 = 12,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.18/24,804.99 = 12,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.18x = 24,804.99 × 12,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.18x = 297,881,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,881,636.61/17,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.21

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