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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.74, 24,452.55 and 11,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.74, 24,452.55 and 11,341.85 is: 15,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.74 : 24,452.55 = 11,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.74/24,452.55 = 11,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.74x = 24,452.55 × 11,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.74x = 277,337,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,337,031.95/17,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.84

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