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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.21, 24,336.33 and 11,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.21, 24,336.33 and 11,655.39 is: 16,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.21 : 24,336.33 = 11,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.21/24,336.33 = 11,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.21x = 24,336.33 × 11,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.21x = 283,649,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,649,417.32/17,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.18

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