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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.96, 24,810.54 and 11,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.96, 24,810.54 and 11,937.04 is: 16,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.96 : 24,810.54 = 11,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.96/24,810.54 = 11,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.96x = 24,810.54 × 11,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.96x = 296,164,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,164,408.40/17,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.25

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