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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.24, 24,707.52 and 11,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.24, 24,707.52 and 11,941.92 is: 16,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.24 : 24,707.52 = 11,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.24/24,707.52 = 11,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.24x = 24,707.52 × 11,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.24x = 295,055,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,055,227.24/17,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.35

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