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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.11, 24,728.36 and 11,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.11, 24,728.36 and 11,943.60 is: 16,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.11 : 24,728.36 = 11,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.11/24,728.36 = 11,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.11x = 24,728.36 × 11,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.11x = 295,345,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,345,727.92/17,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.76

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