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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.24, 24,683.75 and 12,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.24, 24,683.75 and 12,804.89 is: 17,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.24 : 24,683.75 = 12,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.24/24,683.75 = 12,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.24x = 24,683.75 × 12,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.24x = 316,072,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,072,703.54/17,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.50

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