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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.34, 24,489.05 and 11,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.34, 24,489.05 and 11,788.88 is: 16,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.34 : 24,489.05 = 11,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.34/24,489.05 = 11,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.34x = 24,489.05 × 11,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.34x = 288,698,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,698,290.37/17,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.05

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