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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.73, 24,770.44 and 12,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.73, 24,770.44 and 12,913.96 is: 17,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.73 : 24,770.44 = 12,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.73/24,770.44 = 12,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.73x = 24,770.44 × 12,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.73x = 319,884,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,884,377.13/17,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.19

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