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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.58, 24,779.37 and 12,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.58, 24,779.37 and 12,588.79 is: 17,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.58 : 24,779.37 = 12,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.58/24,779.37 = 12,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.58x = 24,779.37 × 12,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.58x = 311,942,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,942,285.26/17,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.60

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