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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.57, 24,756.66 and 11,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.57, 24,756.66 and 11,970.54 is: 16,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.57 : 24,756.66 = 11,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.57/24,756.66 = 11,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.57x = 24,756.66 × 11,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.57x = 296,350,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,350,588.80/17,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.94

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