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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.92, 24,462.08 and 12,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.92, 24,462.08 and 12,946.46 is: 17,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.92 : 24,462.08 = 12,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.92/24,462.08 = 12,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.92x = 24,462.08 × 12,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.92x = 316,697,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,697,340.24/17,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.27

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