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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.07, 24,057.95 and 11,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.07, 24,057.95 and 11,777.31 is: 16,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.07 : 24,057.95 = 11,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.07/24,057.95 = 11,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.07x = 24,057.95 × 11,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.07x = 283,337,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,337,876.23/17,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.65

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