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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.13, 24,088.91 and 12,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.13, 24,088.91 and 12,677.47 is: 17,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.13 : 24,088.91 = 12,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.13/24,088.91 = 12,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.13x = 24,088.91 × 12,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.13x = 305,386,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,386,433.86/17,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.50

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