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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.86, 24,317.62 and 11,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.86, 24,317.62 and 11,650.64 is: 16,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.86 : 24,317.62 = 11,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.86/24,317.62 = 11,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.86x = 24,317.62 × 11,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.86x = 283,315,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,315,685.56/17,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.82

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