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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.27, 24,352.65 and 11,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.27, 24,352.65 and 11,988.54 is: 16,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.27 : 24,352.65 = 11,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.27/24,352.65 = 11,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.27x = 24,352.65 × 11,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.27x = 291,952,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,952,718.63/17,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.91

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