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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.80, 24,399.35 and 11,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.80, 24,399.35 and 11,632.34 is: 16,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.80 : 24,399.35 = 11,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.80/24,399.35 = 11,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.80x = 24,399.35 × 11,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.80x = 283,821,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,821,354.82/17,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.63

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