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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.05, 24,493.68 and 11,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.05, 24,493.68 and 11,777.97 is: 16,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.05 : 24,493.68 = 11,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.05/24,493.68 = 11,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.05x = 24,493.68 × 11,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.05x = 288,485,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,485,828.23/17,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.34

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