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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.37, 24,479.14 and 11,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.37, 24,479.14 and 11,370.81 is: 15,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.37 : 24,479.14 = 11,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.37/24,479.14 = 11,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.37x = 24,479.14 × 11,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.37x = 278,347,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,347,496.07/17,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.76

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