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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.36, 24,442.56 and 11,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.36, 24,442.56 and 11,663.76 is: 16,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.36 : 24,442.56 = 11,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.36/24,442.56 = 11,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.36x = 24,442.56 × 11,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.36x = 285,092,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,092,153.63/17,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.76

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