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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.72, 24,730.15 and 12,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.72, 24,730.15 and 12,273.21 is: 16,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.72 : 24,730.15 = 12,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.72/24,730.15 = 12,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.72x = 24,730.15 × 12,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.72x = 303,518,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,518,324.28/17,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.56

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