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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.04, 24,260.58 and 11,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.04, 24,260.58 and 11,613 is: 16,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.04 : 24,260.58 = 11,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.04/24,260.58 = 11,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.04x = 24,260.58 × 11,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.04x = 281,738,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,738,115.54/17,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.67

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