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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.44, 24,426.95 and 12,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.44, 24,426.95 and 12,673.85 is: 17,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.44 : 24,426.95 = 12,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.44/24,426.95 = 12,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.44x = 24,426.95 × 12,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.44x = 309,583,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,583,314.75/17,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.38

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