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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.12, 24,366.92 and 11,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.12, 24,366.92 and 11,379.92 is: 15,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.12 : 24,366.92 = 11,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.12/24,366.92 = 11,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.12x = 24,366.92 × 11,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.12x = 277,293,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,293,600.25/17,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.57

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