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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.13, 24,309.34 and 11,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.13, 24,309.34 and 11,648.62 is: 16,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.13 : 24,309.34 = 11,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.13/24,309.34 = 11,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.13x = 24,309.34 × 11,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.13x = 283,170,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,170,264.11/17,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.75

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