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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.42, 24,634.38 and 12,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.42, 24,634.38 and 12,769.03 is: 17,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.42 : 24,634.38 = 12,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.42/24,634.38 = 12,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.42x = 24,634.38 × 12,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.42x = 314,557,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,557,014.08/17,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.06

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