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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.29, 24,428.16 and 11,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.29, 24,428.16 and 11,733.99 is: 16,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.29 : 24,428.16 = 11,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.29/24,428.16 = 11,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.29x = 24,428.16 × 11,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.29x = 286,639,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,639,785.16/17,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.57

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