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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.21, 24,735.44 and 11,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.21, 24,735.44 and 11,545.05 is: 15,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.21 : 24,735.44 = 11,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.21/24,735.44 = 11,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.21x = 24,735.44 × 11,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.21x = 285,571,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,571,891.57/17,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.30

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