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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.32, 24,736.14 and 11,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.32, 24,736.14 and 11,969.24 is: 16,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.32 : 24,736.14 = 11,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.32/24,736.14 = 11,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.32x = 24,736.14 × 11,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.32x = 296,072,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,072,796.33/17,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.97

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