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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.52, 24,733.91 and 12,903.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.52, 24,733.91 and 12,903.00 is: 17,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.52 : 24,733.91 = 12,903.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.52/24,733.91 = 12,903.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.52x = 24,733.91 × 12,903.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.52x = 319,141,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,141,507.66/17,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.92

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