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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.09, 24,825.08 and 12,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.09, 24,825.08 and 12,691.49 is: 17,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.09 : 24,825.08 = 12,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.09/24,825.08 = 12,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.09x = 24,825.08 × 12,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.09x = 315,067,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,067,162.17/17,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.94

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