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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.26, 24,075.03 and 11,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.26, 24,075.03 and 11,794.30 is: 16,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.26 : 24,075.03 = 11,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.26/24,075.03 = 11,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.26x = 24,075.03 × 11,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.26x = 283,948,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,948,200.65/17,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.66

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