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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.33, 24,405.68 and 11,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.33, 24,405.68 and 11,956.48 is: 16,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.33 : 24,405.68 = 11,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.33/24,405.68 = 11,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.33x = 24,405.68 × 11,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.33x = 291,805,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,805,913.52/17,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.08

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