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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.99, 24,734.36 and 11,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.99, 24,734.36 and 11,967.35 is: 16,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.99 : 24,734.36 = 11,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.99/24,734.36 = 11,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.99x = 24,734.36 × 11,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.99x = 296,004,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,004,649.39/17,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.82

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