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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.88, 24,306.24 and 11,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.88, 24,306.24 and 11,646.37 is: 16,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.88 : 24,306.24 = 11,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.88/24,306.24 = 11,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.88x = 24,306.24 × 11,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.88x = 283,079,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,079,464.35/17,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.65

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