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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.46, 24,673.28 and 12,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.46, 24,673.28 and 12,516.96 is: 17,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.46 : 24,673.28 = 12,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.46/24,673.28 = 12,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.46x = 24,673.28 × 12,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.46x = 308,834,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,834,458.83/17,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.94

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