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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.21, 24,825.60 and 11,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.21, 24,825.60 and 11,610.65 is: 16,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.21 : 24,825.60 = 11,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.21/24,825.60 = 11,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.21x = 24,825.60 × 11,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.21x = 288,241,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,241,352.64/17,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.14

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