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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.84, 24,194.61 and 11,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.84, 24,194.61 and 11,873.79 is: 16,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.84 : 24,194.61 = 11,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.84/24,194.61 = 11,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.84x = 24,194.61 × 11,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.84x = 287,281,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,281,718.27/17,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.74

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