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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.06, 24,862.26 and 12,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.06, 24,862.26 and 12,948.30 is: 17,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.06 : 24,862.26 = 12,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.06/24,862.26 = 12,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.06x = 24,862.26 × 12,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.06x = 321,924,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,924,001.16/17,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.57

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