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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.16, 24,724.24 and 12,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.16, 24,724.24 and 12,895.00 is: 17,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.16 : 24,724.24 = 12,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.16/24,724.24 = 12,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.16x = 24,724.24 × 12,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.16x = 318,818,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,818,980.75/17,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.04

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