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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.23, 24,385.25 and 12,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.23, 24,385.25 and 12,837.60 is: 17,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.23 : 24,385.25 = 12,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.23/24,385.25 = 12,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.23x = 24,385.25 × 12,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.23x = 313,048,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,048,085.40/17,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.10

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