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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.86, 24,491.04 and 11,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.86, 24,491.04 and 11,033.61 is: 15,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.86 : 24,491.04 = 11,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.86/24,491.04 = 11,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.86x = 24,491.04 × 11,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.86x = 270,224,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,224,583.85/17,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.48

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