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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.84, 24,307.05 and 12,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.84, 24,307.05 and 12,905.92 is: 17,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.84 : 24,307.05 = 12,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.84/24,307.05 = 12,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.84x = 24,307.05 × 12,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.84x = 313,704,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,704,842.74/17,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.97

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