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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.28, 24,340.54 and 11,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.28, 24,340.54 and 11,658.58 is: 16,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.28 : 24,340.54 = 11,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.28/24,340.54 = 11,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.28x = 24,340.54 × 11,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.28x = 283,776,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,776,132.83/17,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.56

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