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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.02, 24,751.08 and 11,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.02, 24,751.08 and 11,578.68 is: 15,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.02 : 24,751.08 = 11,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.02/24,751.08 = 11,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.02x = 24,751.08 × 11,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.02x = 286,584,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,584,834.97/17,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.05

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