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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.90, 24,757.08 and 11,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.90, 24,757.08 and 11,572.12 is: 15,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.90 : 24,757.08 = 11,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.90/24,757.08 = 11,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.90x = 24,757.08 × 11,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.90x = 286,491,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,491,888.16/17,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.42

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