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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.36, 24,382 and 11,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.36, 24,382 and 11,697.14 is: 16,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.36 : 24,382 = 11,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.36/24,382 = 11,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.36x = 24,382 × 11,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.36x = 285,199,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,199,667.48/17,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.14

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