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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.32, 24,835.38 and 11,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.32, 24,835.38 and 11,628.80 is: 16,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.32 : 24,835.38 = 11,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.32/24,835.38 = 11,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.32x = 24,835.38 × 11,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.32x = 288,805,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,805,666.94/17,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.82

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