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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.60, 24,116.59 and 11,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.60, 24,116.59 and 11,814.49 is: 16,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.60 : 24,116.59 = 11,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.60/24,116.59 = 11,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.60x = 24,116.59 × 11,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.60x = 284,925,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,925,211.39/17,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.12

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