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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.86, 24,497.94 and 11,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.86, 24,497.94 and 11,038.62 is: 15,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.86 : 24,497.94 = 11,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.86/24,497.94 = 11,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.86x = 24,497.94 × 11,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.86x = 270,423,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,423,450.44/17,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.40

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