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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.25, 24,000.03 and 11,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.25, 24,000.03 and 11,739.50 is: 16,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.25 : 24,000.03 = 11,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.25/24,000.03 = 11,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.25x = 24,000.03 × 11,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.25x = 281,748,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,748,352.19/17,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.79

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