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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.94, 24,435.47 and 11,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.94, 24,435.47 and 11,339.06 is: 15,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.94 : 24,435.47 = 11,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.94/24,435.47 = 11,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.94x = 24,435.47 × 11,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.94x = 277,075,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,075,166.63/17,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.71

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