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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.21, 24,824.22 and 11,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.21, 24,824.22 and 11,609.65 is: 16,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.21 : 24,824.22 = 11,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.21/24,824.22 = 11,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.21x = 24,824.22 × 11,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.21x = 288,200,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,200,505.72/17,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.76

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