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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.48, 24,056.64 and 12,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.48, 24,056.64 and 12,976.16 is: 17,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.48 : 24,056.64 = 12,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.48/24,056.64 = 12,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.48x = 24,056.64 × 12,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.48x = 312,162,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,162,809.70/17,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.97

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