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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.04, 24,393.49 and 12,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.04, 24,393.49 and 12,373.34 is: 17,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.04 : 24,393.49 = 12,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.04/24,393.49 = 12,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.04x = 24,393.49 × 12,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.04x = 301,828,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,828,792.66/17,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.26

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