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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.49, 24,005.84 and 11,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.49, 24,005.84 and 11,743.70 is: 16,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.49 : 24,005.84 = 11,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.49/24,005.84 = 11,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.49x = 24,005.84 × 11,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.49x = 281,917,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,917,204.46/17,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.55

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