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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.24, 24,760.30 and 11,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.24, 24,760.30 and 11,563.08 is: 15,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.24 : 24,760.30 = 11,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.24/24,760.30 = 11,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.24x = 24,760.30 × 11,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.24x = 286,305,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,305,329.72/17,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.17

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