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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.90, 24,494.91 and 11,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.90, 24,494.91 and 11,037.67 is: 15,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.90 : 24,494.91 = 11,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.90/24,494.91 = 11,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.90x = 24,494.91 × 11,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.90x = 270,366,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,366,630.63/17,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.59

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