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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.01, 24,520.63 and 12,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.01, 24,520.63 and 12,748.57 is: 17,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.01 : 24,520.63 = 12,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.01/24,520.63 = 12,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.01x = 24,520.63 × 12,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.01x = 312,602,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,602,968.00/17,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.86

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