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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.10, 24,484.44 and 11,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.10, 24,484.44 and 11,774.92 is: 16,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.10 : 24,484.44 = 11,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.10/24,484.44 = 11,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.10x = 24,484.44 × 11,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.10x = 288,302,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,302,322.24/17,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.03

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