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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.89, 24,800.81 and 11,930.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.89, 24,800.81 and 11,930.00 is: 16,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.89 : 24,800.81 = 11,930.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.89/24,800.81 = 11,930.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.89x = 24,800.81 × 11,930.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.89x = 295,873,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,873,479.65/17,976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.54

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