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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.11, 24,723.54 and 11,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.11, 24,723.54 and 11,959.47 is: 16,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.11 : 24,723.54 = 11,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.11/24,723.54 = 11,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.11x = 24,723.54 × 11,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.11x = 295,680,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,680,434.92/17,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.98

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