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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.95, 24,399.44 and 11,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.95, 24,399.44 and 11,388.75 is: 15,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.95 : 24,399.44 = 11,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.95/24,399.44 = 11,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.95x = 24,399.44 × 11,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.95x = 277,879,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,879,065.36/17,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.63

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