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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.11, 24,389.01 and 11,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.11, 24,389.01 and 11,625.62 is: 16,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.11 : 24,389.01 = 11,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.11/24,389.01 = 11,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.11x = 24,389.01 × 11,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.11x = 283,537,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,537,304.31/17,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.80

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