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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.00, 24,660.93 and 12,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.00, 24,660.93 and 12,134.15 is: 16,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.00 : 24,660.93 = 12,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.00/24,660.93 = 12,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.00x = 24,660.93 × 12,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.00x = 299,239,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,239,423.76/17,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.17

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