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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.04, 24,780.66 and 11,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.04, 24,780.66 and 11,655.48 is: 16,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.04 : 24,780.66 = 11,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.04/24,780.66 = 11,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.04x = 24,780.66 × 11,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.04x = 288,830,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,830,487.02/17,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.21

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