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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.62, 24,400.39 and 11,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.62, 24,400.39 and 11,632.52 is: 16,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.62 : 24,400.39 = 11,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.62/24,400.39 = 11,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.62x = 24,400.39 × 11,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.62x = 283,838,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,838,116.18/17,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.35

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