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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.79, 24,339.84 and 11,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.79, 24,339.84 and 11,658.09 is: 16,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.79 : 24,339.84 = 11,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.79/24,339.84 = 11,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.79x = 24,339.84 × 11,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.79x = 283,756,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,756,045.31/17,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.87

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