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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.78, 24,339.85 and 11,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.78, 24,339.85 and 11,658.08 is: 16,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.78 : 24,339.85 = 11,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.78/24,339.85 = 11,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.78x = 24,339.85 × 11,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.78x = 283,755,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,755,918.49/17,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.87

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