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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.90, 24,311.07 and 11,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.90, 24,311.07 and 11,647.49 is: 16,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.90 : 24,311.07 = 11,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.90/24,311.07 = 11,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.90x = 24,311.07 × 11,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.90x = 283,162,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,162,823.16/17,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.54

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