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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.02, 24,489.54 and 11,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.02, 24,489.54 and 11,031.66 is: 15,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.02 : 24,489.54 = 11,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.02/24,489.54 = 11,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.02x = 24,489.54 × 11,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.02x = 270,160,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,160,278.84/17,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.71

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