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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.92, 24,405.12 and 12,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.92, 24,405.12 and 12,025.34 is: 16,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.92 : 24,405.12 = 12,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.92/24,405.12 = 12,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.92x = 24,405.12 × 12,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.92x = 293,479,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,479,865.74/17,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.48

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