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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.24, 24,093.54 and 11,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.24, 24,093.54 and 11,741.66 is: 16,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.24 : 24,093.54 = 11,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.24/24,093.54 = 11,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.24x = 24,093.54 × 11,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.24x = 282,898,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,898,034.41/17,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.22

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