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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.12, 24,372.21 and 11,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.12, 24,372.21 and 11,703.61 is: 16,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.12 : 24,372.21 = 11,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.12/24,372.21 = 11,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.12x = 24,372.21 × 11,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.12x = 285,242,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,242,840.68/17,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.01

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