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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.40, 24,268.19 and 11,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.40, 24,268.19 and 11,940.36 is: 16,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.40 : 24,268.19 = 11,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.40/24,268.19 = 11,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.40x = 24,268.19 × 11,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.40x = 289,770,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,770,865.45/17,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.69

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