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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.40, 24,750 and 12,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.40, 24,750 and 12,266.28 is: 16,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.40 : 24,750 = 12,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.40/24,750 = 12,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.40x = 24,750 × 12,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.40x = 303,590,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,590,430/17,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.77

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