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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.32, 24,797.90 and 11,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.32, 24,797.90 and 11,592.11 is: 16,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.32 : 24,797.90 = 11,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.32/24,797.90 = 11,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.32x = 24,797.90 × 11,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.32x = 287,459,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,459,802.62/17,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.82

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