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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.52, 24,750.18 and 11,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.52, 24,750.18 and 11,659.08 is: 16,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.52 : 24,750.18 = 11,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.52/24,750.18 = 11,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.52x = 24,750.18 × 11,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.52x = 288,564,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,564,328.63/17,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.71

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