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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.90, 24,468.12 and 11,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.90, 24,468.12 and 11,443.32 is: 15,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.90 : 24,468.12 = 11,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.90/24,468.12 = 11,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.90x = 24,468.12 × 11,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.90x = 279,996,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,996,526.96/17,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.44

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