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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.99, 24,564.90 and 11,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.99, 24,564.90 and 11,751.66 is: 16,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.99 : 24,564.90 = 11,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.99/24,564.90 = 11,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.99x = 24,564.90 × 11,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.99x = 288,678,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,678,352.73/17,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.63

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