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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.41, 24,339.33 and 11,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.41, 24,339.33 and 11,657.71 is: 16,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.41 : 24,339.33 = 11,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.41/24,339.33 = 11,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.41x = 24,339.33 × 11,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.41x = 283,740,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,740,758.18/17,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.36

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