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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.50, 24,496.74 and 11,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.50, 24,496.74 and 11,460.66 is: 15,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.50 : 24,496.74 = 11,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.50/24,496.74 = 11,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.50x = 24,496.74 × 11,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.50x = 280,748,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,748,808.25/17,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.28

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