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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.73, 24,100.47 and 12,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.73, 24,100.47 and 12,368.37 is: 17,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.73 : 24,100.47 = 12,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.73/24,100.47 = 12,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.73x = 24,100.47 × 12,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.73x = 298,083,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,083,576.52/17,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.73

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