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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.56, 24,023.07 and 12,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.56, 24,023.07 and 12,954.48 is: 17,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.56 : 24,023.07 = 12,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.56/24,023.07 = 12,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.56x = 24,023.07 × 12,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.56x = 311,206,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,206,379.85/17,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.34

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