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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.76, 24,474 and 11,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.76, 24,474 and 11,022.46 is: 15,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.76 : 24,474 = 11,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.76/24,474 = 11,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.76x = 24,474 × 11,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.76x = 269,763,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,763,686.04/17,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.59

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