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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.12, 24,741.96 and 11,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.12, 24,741.96 and 11,653.52 is: 16,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.12 : 24,741.96 = 11,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.12/24,741.96 = 11,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.12x = 24,741.96 × 11,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.12x = 288,330,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,330,925.70/17,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.75

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