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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.34, 24,242.07 and 11,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.34, 24,242.07 and 11,908.38 is: 16,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.34 : 24,242.07 = 11,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.34/24,242.07 = 11,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.34x = 24,242.07 × 11,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.34x = 288,683,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,683,781.55/17,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.37

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