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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.17, 24,718.35 and 12,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.17, 24,718.35 and 12,242.80 is: 16,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.17 : 24,718.35 = 12,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.17/24,718.35 = 12,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.17x = 24,718.35 × 12,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.17x = 302,621,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,621,815.38/17,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.05

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