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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.23, 24,390.24 and 11,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.23, 24,390.24 and 11,694.62 is: 16,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.23 : 24,390.24 = 11,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.23/24,390.24 = 11,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.23x = 24,390.24 × 11,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.23x = 285,234,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,234,588.51/17,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.36

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