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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.84, 24,715.56 and 11,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.84, 24,715.56 and 11,934.32 is: 16,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.84 : 24,715.56 = 11,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.84/24,715.56 = 11,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.84x = 24,715.56 × 11,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.84x = 294,963,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,963,402.02/17,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.95

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