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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.28, 24,688.30 and 12,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.28, 24,688.30 and 12,594.04 is: 17,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.28 : 24,688.30 = 12,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.28/24,688.30 = 12,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.28x = 24,688.30 × 12,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.28x = 310,925,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,925,437.73/17,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.75

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