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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.11, 24,711.08 and 11,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.11, 24,711.08 and 11,950.47 is: 16,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.11 : 24,711.08 = 11,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.11/24,711.08 = 11,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.11x = 24,711.08 × 11,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.11x = 295,308,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,308,960.46/17,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.53

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