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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.10, 24,480.29 and 11,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.10, 24,480.29 and 11,771.91 is: 16,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.10 : 24,480.29 = 11,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.10/24,480.29 = 11,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.10x = 24,480.29 × 11,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.10x = 288,179,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,179,711.79/17,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.87

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