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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.97, 24,308.43 and 11,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.97, 24,308.43 and 11,645.45 is: 16,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.97 : 24,308.43 = 11,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.97/24,308.43 = 11,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.97x = 24,308.43 × 11,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.97x = 283,082,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,082,606.14/17,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.75

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