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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.07, 24,314.07 and 11,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.07, 24,314.07 and 11,639.27 is: 16,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.07 : 24,314.07 = 11,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.07/24,314.07 = 11,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.07x = 24,314.07 × 11,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.07x = 282,997,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,997,903.96/17,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.93

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