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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.05, 24,340.38 and 11,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.05, 24,340.38 and 11,970.32 is: 16,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.05 : 24,340.38 = 11,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.05/24,340.38 = 11,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.05x = 24,340.38 × 11,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.05x = 291,362,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,362,077.67/17,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.64

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