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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.72, 24,727.40 and 12,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.72, 24,727.40 and 12,271.21 is: 16,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.72 : 24,727.40 = 12,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.72/24,727.40 = 12,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.72x = 24,727.40 × 12,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.72x = 303,434,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,434,994.98/17,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.81

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