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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.03, 24,484.36 and 11,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.03, 24,484.36 and 11,465.34 is: 15,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.03 : 24,484.36 = 11,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.03/24,484.36 = 11,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.03x = 24,484.36 × 11,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.03x = 280,721,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,721,512.08/17,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.40

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