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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.12, 24,370.83 and 11,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.12, 24,370.83 and 11,702.61 is: 16,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.12 : 24,370.83 = 11,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.12/24,370.83 = 11,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.12x = 24,370.83 × 11,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.12x = 285,202,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,202,318.87/17,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.63

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