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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.46, 24,769.74 and 12,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.46, 24,769.74 and 12,299.14 is: 16,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.46 : 24,769.74 = 12,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.46/24,769.74 = 12,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.46x = 24,769.74 × 12,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.46x = 304,646,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,646,500.02/17,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.23

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