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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.48, 24,055.45 and 12,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.48, 24,055.45 and 12,396.85 is: 17,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.48 : 24,055.45 = 12,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.48/24,055.45 = 12,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.48x = 24,055.45 × 12,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.48x = 298,211,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,211,805.33/17,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.71

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