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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.13, 24,316.92 and 11,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.13, 24,316.92 and 11,641.32 is: 16,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.13 : 24,316.92 = 11,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.13/24,316.92 = 11,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.13x = 24,316.92 × 11,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.13x = 283,081,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,081,047.13/17,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.77

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