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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.67, 24,504.02 and 11,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.67, 24,504.02 and 11,793.53 is: 16,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.67 : 24,504.02 = 11,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.67/24,504.02 = 11,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.67x = 24,504.02 × 11,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.67x = 288,988,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,988,941.51/17,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.29

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