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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.59, 24,827.16 and 12,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.59, 24,827.16 and 12,692.99 is: 17,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.59 : 24,827.16 = 12,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.59/24,827.16 = 12,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.59x = 24,827.16 × 12,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.59x = 315,130,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,130,769.47/17,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.01

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