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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.06, 24,642.30 and 11,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.06, 24,642.30 and 11,890.36 is: 16,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.06 : 24,642.30 = 11,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.06/24,642.30 = 11,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.06x = 24,642.30 × 11,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.06x = 293,005,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,005,818.23/17,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.38

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