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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.48, 24,064.14 and 12,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.48, 24,064.14 and 12,153.16 is: 16,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.48 : 24,064.14 = 12,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.48/24,064.14 = 12,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.48x = 24,064.14 × 12,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.48x = 292,455,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,455,343.68/17,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.85

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