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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.30, 24,363.48 and 12,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.30, 24,363.48 and 12,351.60 is: 17,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.30 : 24,363.48 = 12,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.30/24,363.48 = 12,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.30x = 24,363.48 × 12,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.30x = 300,927,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,927,959.57/17,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.26

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