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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.44, 24,372.36 and 11,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.44, 24,372.36 and 11,390.04 is: 15,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.44 : 24,372.36 = 11,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.44/24,372.36 = 11,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.44x = 24,372.36 × 11,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.44x = 277,602,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,602,155.29/17,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.76

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