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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.92, 24,734.18 and 12,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.92, 24,734.18 and 12,620.22 is: 17,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.92 : 24,734.18 = 12,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.92/24,734.18 = 12,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.92x = 24,734.18 × 12,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.92x = 312,150,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,150,793.12/17,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.85

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