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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.73, 24,455.48 and 12,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.73, 24,455.48 and 12,413.85 is: 17,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.73 : 24,455.48 = 12,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.73/24,455.48 = 12,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.73x = 24,455.48 × 12,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.73x = 303,586,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,586,660.40/17,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.63

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