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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.69, 24,313.37 and 11,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.69, 24,313.37 and 11,347.29 is: 15,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.69 : 24,313.37 = 11,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.69/24,313.37 = 11,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.69x = 24,313.37 × 11,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.69x = 275,890,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,890,803.53/17,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.76

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