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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.75, 24,305.77 and 11,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.75, 24,305.77 and 11,953.93 is: 16,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.75 : 24,305.77 = 11,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.75/24,305.77 = 11,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.75x = 24,305.77 × 11,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.75x = 290,549,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,549,472.93/17,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.35

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