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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.18, 24,842.40 and 11,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.18, 24,842.40 and 11,622.49 is: 16,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.18 : 24,842.40 = 11,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.18/24,842.40 = 11,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.18x = 24,842.40 × 11,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.18x = 288,730,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,730,439.89/17,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.56

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