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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.20, 24,818.70 and 11,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.20, 24,818.70 and 11,605.65 is: 16,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.20 : 24,818.70 = 11,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.20/24,818.70 = 11,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.20x = 24,818.70 × 11,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.20x = 288,037,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,037,096.11/17,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.25

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