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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.84, 24,303.24 and 11,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.84, 24,303.24 and 11,949.60 is: 16,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.84 : 24,303.24 = 11,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.84/24,303.24 = 11,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.84x = 24,303.24 × 11,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.84x = 290,413,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,413,996.70/17,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.83

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