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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.14, 24,473.34 and 11,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.14, 24,473.34 and 11,457.45 is: 15,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.14 : 24,473.34 = 11,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.14/24,473.34 = 11,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.14x = 24,473.34 × 11,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.14x = 280,402,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,402,069.38/17,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.43

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