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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.74, 24,271.07 and 11,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.74, 24,271.07 and 11,616.66 is: 16,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.74 : 24,271.07 = 11,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.74/24,271.07 = 11,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.74x = 24,271.07 × 11,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.74x = 281,948,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,948,768.03/17,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.72

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