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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.95, 24,532.63 and 12,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.95, 24,532.63 and 12,745.27 is: 17,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.95 : 24,532.63 = 12,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.95/24,532.63 = 12,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.95x = 24,532.63 × 12,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.95x = 312,674,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,674,993.16/17,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.93

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