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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.32, 24,733.38 and 11,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.32, 24,733.38 and 11,967.24 is: 16,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.32 : 24,733.38 = 11,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.32/24,733.38 = 11,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.32x = 24,733.38 × 11,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.32x = 295,990,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,990,294.47/17,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.21

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