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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.32, 24,558.66 and 11,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.32, 24,558.66 and 11,841.96 is: 16,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.32 : 24,558.66 = 11,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.32/24,558.66 = 11,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.32x = 24,558.66 × 11,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.32x = 290,822,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,822,669.37/17,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.80

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