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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.19, 17,760.42 and 12,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.19, 17,760.42 and 12,324.93 is: 17,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.19 : 17,760.42 = 12,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.19/17,760.42 = 12,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.19x = 17,760.42 × 12,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.19x = 218,895,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,895,933.27/12,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.10

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