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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.48, 24,788.16 and 11,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.48, 24,788.16 and 11,692.08 is: 16,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.48 : 24,788.16 = 11,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.48/24,788.16 = 11,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.48x = 24,788.16 × 11,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.48x = 289,825,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,825,149.77/17,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.93

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