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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.04, 24,488.64 and 11,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.04, 24,488.64 and 11,773.50 is: 16,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.04 : 24,488.64 = 11,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.04/24,488.64 = 11,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.04x = 24,488.64 × 11,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.04x = 288,317,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,317,003.04/17,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.67

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