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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.28, 24,704.75 and 12,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.28, 24,704.75 and 12,613.67 is: 17,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.28 : 24,704.75 = 12,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.28/24,704.75 = 12,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.28x = 24,704.75 × 12,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.28x = 311,617,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,617,632.60/17,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.40

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