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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.61, 24,326.22 and 11,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.61, 24,326.22 and 11,968.80 is: 16,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.61 : 24,326.22 = 11,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.61/24,326.22 = 11,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.61x = 24,326.22 × 11,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.61x = 291,155,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,155,661.94/17,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.84

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