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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.39, 24,466.16 and 11,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.39, 24,466.16 and 11,694.69 is: 16,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.39 : 24,466.16 = 11,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.39/24,466.16 = 11,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.39x = 24,466.16 × 11,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.39x = 286,124,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,124,098.22/17,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.86

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