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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.89, 24,840.91 and 11,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.89, 24,840.91 and 11,624.58 is: 16,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.89 : 24,840.91 = 11,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.89/24,840.91 = 11,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.89x = 24,840.91 × 11,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.89x = 288,765,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,765,116.51/17,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.07

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