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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.88, 24,103.45 and 12,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.88, 24,103.45 and 12,370.53 is: 17,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.88 : 24,103.45 = 12,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.88/24,103.45 = 12,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.88x = 24,103.45 × 12,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.88x = 298,172,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,172,557.18/17,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.71

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