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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.85, 24,352.29 and 11,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.85, 24,352.29 and 11,678.34 is: 16,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.85 : 24,352.29 = 11,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.85/24,352.29 = 11,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.85x = 24,352.29 × 11,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.85x = 284,394,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,394,322.40/17,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.04

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