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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.23, 24,077.52 and 11,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.23, 24,077.52 and 11,758.10 is: 16,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.23 : 24,077.52 = 11,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.23/24,077.52 = 11,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.23x = 24,077.52 × 11,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.23x = 283,105,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,105,767.52/17,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.44

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