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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.55, 24,490.23 and 11,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.55, 24,490.23 and 11,775.47 is: 16,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.55 : 24,490.23 = 11,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.55/24,490.23 = 11,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.55x = 24,490.23 × 11,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.55x = 288,383,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,383,968.66/17,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.89

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