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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.98, 24,057.33 and 12,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.98, 24,057.33 and 12,976.66 is: 17,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.98 : 24,057.33 = 12,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.98/24,057.33 = 12,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.98x = 24,057.33 × 12,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.98x = 312,183,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,183,791.92/17,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.66

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