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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.83, 24,172.34 and 12,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.83, 24,172.34 and 12,981.14 is: 17,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.83 : 24,172.34 = 12,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.83/24,172.34 = 12,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.83x = 24,172.34 × 12,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.83x = 313,784,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,784,441.26/17,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.96

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