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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.22, 24,724.68 and 11,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.22, 24,724.68 and 11,875.30 is: 16,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.22 : 24,724.68 = 11,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.22/24,724.68 = 11,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.22x = 24,724.68 × 11,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.22x = 293,613,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,613,091.93/17,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.76

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