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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.32, 24,745.80 and 11,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.32, 24,745.80 and 11,976.24 is: 16,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.32 : 24,745.80 = 11,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.32/24,745.80 = 11,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.32x = 24,745.80 × 11,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.32x = 296,361,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,361,639.79/17,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.62

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