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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.52, 24,370.86 and 11,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.52, 24,370.86 and 11,689.08 is: 16,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.52 : 24,370.86 = 11,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.52/24,370.86 = 11,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.52x = 24,370.86 × 11,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.52x = 284,872,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,872,932.21/17,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.98

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