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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.09, 24,798.87 and 12,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.09, 24,798.87 and 12,672.49 is: 17,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.09 : 24,798.87 = 12,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.09/24,798.87 = 12,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.09x = 24,798.87 × 12,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.09x = 314,263,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,263,244.73/17,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.71

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