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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.05, 24,135.89 and 12,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.05, 24,135.89 and 12,944.93 is: 17,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.05 : 24,135.89 = 12,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.05/24,135.89 = 12,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.05x = 24,135.89 × 12,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.05x = 312,437,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,437,221.13/17,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.09

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