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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.07, 24,283.15 and 11,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.07, 24,283.15 and 11,935.90 is: 16,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.07 : 24,283.15 = 11,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.07/24,283.15 = 11,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.07x = 24,283.15 × 11,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.07x = 289,841,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,841,250.09/17,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.38

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