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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.77, 24,808.41 and 11,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.77, 24,808.41 and 11,925.99 is: 16,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.77 : 24,808.41 = 11,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.77/24,808.41 = 11,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.77x = 24,808.41 × 11,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.77x = 295,864,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,864,849.58/17,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.03

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