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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.90, 24,470.88 and 11,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.90, 24,470.88 and 11,445.32 is: 15,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.90 : 24,470.88 = 11,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.90/24,470.88 = 11,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.90x = 24,470.88 × 11,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.90x = 280,077,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,077,052.28/17,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.20

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