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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.12, 24,368.30 and 11,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.12, 24,368.30 and 11,380.92 is: 15,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.12 : 24,368.30 = 11,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.12/24,368.30 = 11,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.12x = 24,368.30 × 11,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.12x = 277,333,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,333,672.84/17,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.95

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