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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.30, 24,577.14 and 11,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.30, 24,577.14 and 11,767.60 is: 16,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.30 : 24,577.14 = 11,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.30/24,577.14 = 11,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.30x = 24,577.14 × 11,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.30x = 289,213,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,213,952.66/17,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.20

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