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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.36, 24,680.27 and 12,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.36, 24,680.27 and 12,515.02 is: 17,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.36 : 24,680.27 = 12,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.36/24,680.27 = 12,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.36x = 24,680.27 × 12,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.36x = 308,874,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,874,042.24/17,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.97

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