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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.92, 24,467.60 and 12,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.92, 24,467.60 and 12,950.48 is: 17,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.92 : 24,467.60 = 12,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.92/24,467.60 = 12,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.92x = 24,467.60 × 12,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.92x = 316,867,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,867,164.45/17,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.82

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