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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.88, 24,566.69 and 11,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.88, 24,566.69 and 11,839.37 is: 16,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.88 : 24,566.69 = 11,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.88/24,566.69 = 11,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.88x = 24,566.69 × 11,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.88x = 290,854,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,854,039.35/17,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.05

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