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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.48, 24,697.07 and 12,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.48, 24,697.07 and 12,875.31 is: 17,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.48 : 24,697.07 = 12,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.48/24,697.07 = 12,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.48x = 24,697.07 × 12,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.48x = 317,982,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,982,416.25/17,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.87

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