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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.45, 24,062.87 and 11,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.45, 24,062.87 and 11,785.49 is: 16,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.45 : 24,062.87 = 11,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.45/24,062.87 = 11,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.45x = 24,062.87 × 11,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.45x = 283,592,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,592,713.14/17,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.50

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