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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.96, 24,410.88 and 11,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.96, 24,410.88 and 11,409.36 is: 15,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.96 : 24,410.88 = 11,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.96/24,410.88 = 11,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.96x = 24,410.88 × 11,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.96x = 278,512,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,512,517.84/17,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.65

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