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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.84, 24,340.16 and 11,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.84, 24,340.16 and 11,336.28 is: 15,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.84 : 24,340.16 = 11,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.84/24,340.16 = 11,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.84x = 24,340.16 × 11,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.84x = 275,926,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,926,869.00/17,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.69

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