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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.66, 24,361.39 and 11,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.66, 24,361.39 and 11,963.53 is: 16,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.66 : 24,361.39 = 11,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.66/24,361.39 = 11,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.66x = 24,361.39 × 11,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.66x = 291,448,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,448,265.51/17,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.26

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