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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.12, 24,369.45 and 11,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.12, 24,369.45 and 11,701.61 is: 16,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.12 : 24,369.45 = 11,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.12/24,369.45 = 11,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.12x = 24,369.45 × 11,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.12x = 285,161,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,161,831.48/17,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.25

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