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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.75, 24,743.58 and 12,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.75, 24,743.58 and 12,627.05 is: 17,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.75 : 24,743.58 = 12,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.75/24,743.58 = 12,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.75x = 24,743.58 × 12,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.75x = 312,438,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,438,298.12/17,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.25

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