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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.25, 23,674.05 and 12,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.25, 23,674.05 and 12,901.93 is: 17,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.25 : 23,674.05 = 12,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.25/23,674.05 = 12,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.25x = 23,674.05 × 12,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.25x = 305,440,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,440,876.73/17,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.74

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