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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.90, 24,006.81 and 11,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.90, 24,006.81 and 11,734.81 is: 16,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.90 : 24,006.81 = 11,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.90/24,006.81 = 11,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.90x = 24,006.81 × 11,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.90x = 281,715,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,715,234.02/17,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.77

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