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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.08, 24,319.44 and 11,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.08, 24,319.44 and 11,668.86 is: 16,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.08 : 24,319.44 = 11,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.08/24,319.44 = 11,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.08x = 24,319.44 × 11,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.08x = 283,780,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,780,140.64/17,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.54

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