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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.96, 24,809.16 and 11,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.96, 24,809.16 and 11,936.04 is: 16,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.96 : 24,809.16 = 11,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.96/24,809.16 = 11,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.96x = 24,809.16 × 11,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.96x = 296,123,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,123,126.13/17,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.87

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