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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.08, 24,787.56 and 11,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.08, 24,787.56 and 11,660.52 is: 16,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.08 : 24,787.56 = 11,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.08/24,787.56 = 11,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.08x = 24,787.56 × 11,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.08x = 289,035,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,035,839.13/17,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.13

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