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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.84, 24,337.40 and 11,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.84, 24,337.40 and 11,334.28 is: 15,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.84 : 24,337.40 = 11,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.84/24,337.40 = 11,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.84x = 24,337.40 × 11,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.84x = 275,846,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,846,906.07/17,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.93

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