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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.21, 24,441.01 and 12,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.21, 24,441.01 and 12,945.28 is: 17,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.21 : 24,441.01 = 12,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.21/24,441.01 = 12,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.21x = 24,441.01 × 12,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.21x = 316,395,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,395,694.57/17,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.98

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