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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.51, 24,162.75 and 12,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.51, 24,162.75 and 12,964.47 is: 17,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.51 : 24,162.75 = 12,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.51/24,162.75 = 12,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.51x = 24,162.75 × 12,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.51x = 313,257,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,257,247.49/17,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.08

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