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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.37, 24,498.15 and 11,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.37, 24,498.15 and 11,032.01 is: 15,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.37 : 24,498.15 = 11,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.37/24,498.15 = 11,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.37x = 24,498.15 × 11,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.37x = 270,263,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,263,798.24/17,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.82

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