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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.17, 24,486.44 and 11,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.17, 24,486.44 and 11,784.06 is: 16,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.17 : 24,486.44 = 11,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.17/24,486.44 = 11,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.17x = 24,486.44 × 11,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.17x = 288,549,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,549,619.23/17,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.08

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