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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.83, 24,412.08 and 12,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.83, 24,412.08 and 12,915.37 is: 17,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.83 : 24,412.08 = 12,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.83/24,412.08 = 12,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.83x = 24,412.08 × 12,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.83x = 315,291,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,291,124.62/17,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.28

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