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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.66, 24,122.19 and 11,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.66, 24,122.19 and 11,818.55 is: 16,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.66 : 24,122.19 = 11,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.66/24,122.19 = 11,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.66x = 24,122.19 × 11,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.66x = 285,089,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,089,413.25/17,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.73

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