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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.86, 24,489.66 and 11,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.86, 24,489.66 and 11,032.31 is: 15,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.86 : 24,489.66 = 11,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.86/24,489.66 = 11,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.86x = 24,489.66 × 11,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.86x = 270,177,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,177,582.14/17,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.97

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