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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.10, 24,318.23 and 11,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.10, 24,318.23 and 11,642.28 is: 16,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.10 : 24,318.23 = 11,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.10/24,318.23 = 11,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.10x = 24,318.23 × 11,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.10x = 283,119,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,119,642.76/17,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.08

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