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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.02, 24,372.93 and 11,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.02, 24,372.93 and 11,690.58 is: 16,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.02 : 24,372.93 = 11,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.02/24,372.93 = 11,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.02x = 24,372.93 × 11,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.02x = 284,933,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,933,688.00/17,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.05

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