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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.29, 24,724.62 and 11,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.29, 24,724.62 and 11,538.05 is: 15,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.29 : 24,724.62 = 11,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.29/24,724.62 = 11,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.29x = 24,724.62 × 11,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.29x = 285,273,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,273,778.17/17,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.71

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