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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.24, 24,710.28 and 11,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.24, 24,710.28 and 11,943.92 is: 16,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.24 : 24,710.28 = 11,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.24/24,710.28 = 11,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.24x = 24,710.28 × 11,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.24x = 295,137,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,137,607.50/17,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.11

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