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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.91, 24,409.65 and 11,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.91, 24,409.65 and 11,644.21 is: 16,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.91 : 24,409.65 = 11,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.91/24,409.65 = 11,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.91x = 24,409.65 × 11,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.91x = 284,231,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,231,090.63/17,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.87

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