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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.28, 24,127.44 and 12,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.28, 24,127.44 and 12,387.96 is: 17,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.28 : 24,127.44 = 12,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.28/24,127.44 = 12,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.28x = 24,127.44 × 12,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.28x = 298,889,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,889,761.62/17,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.75

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