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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.12, 24,793.86 and 11,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.12, 24,793.86 and 11,676.52 is: 16,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.12 : 24,793.86 = 11,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.12/24,793.86 = 11,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.12x = 24,793.86 × 11,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.12x = 289,506,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,506,002.17/17,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.59

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