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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.40, 24,356.07 and 11,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.40, 24,356.07 and 11,669.70 is: 16,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.40 : 24,356.07 = 11,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.40/24,356.07 = 11,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.40x = 24,356.07 × 11,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.40x = 284,228,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,228,030.08/17,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.03

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