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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.05, 24,189.59 and 11,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.05, 24,189.59 and 11,866.01 is: 16,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.05 : 24,189.59 = 11,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.05/24,189.59 = 11,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.05x = 24,189.59 × 11,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.05x = 287,033,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,033,916.84/17,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.36

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