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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.99, 24,269.42 and 11,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.99, 24,269.42 and 11,928.35 is: 16,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.99 : 24,269.42 = 11,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.99/24,269.42 = 11,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.99x = 24,269.42 × 11,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.99x = 289,494,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,494,014.71/17,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.82

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