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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.23, 24,531.08 and 12,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.23, 24,531.08 and 12,743.13 is: 17,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.23 : 24,531.08 = 12,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.23/24,531.08 = 12,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.23x = 24,531.08 × 12,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.23x = 312,602,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,602,741.48/17,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.40

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