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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.33, 24,741.65 and 12,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.33, 24,741.65 and 12,625.63 is: 17,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.33 : 24,741.65 = 12,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.33/24,741.65 = 12,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.33x = 24,741.65 × 12,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.33x = 312,378,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,378,918.49/17,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.31

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