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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.27, 24,135.57 and 11,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.27, 24,135.57 and 11,823.57 is: 16,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.27 : 24,135.57 = 11,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.27/24,135.57 = 11,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.27x = 24,135.57 × 11,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.27x = 285,368,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,368,601.38/17,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.25

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