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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.97, 24,480.50 and 11,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.97, 24,480.50 and 11,374.07 is: 15,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.97 : 24,480.50 = 11,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.97/24,480.50 = 11,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.97x = 24,480.50 × 11,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.97x = 278,442,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,442,924.97/17,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.26

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