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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.60, 24,502.32 and 11,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.60, 24,502.32 and 11,465.04 is: 15,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.60 : 24,502.32 = 11,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.60/24,502.32 = 11,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.60x = 24,502.32 × 11,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.60x = 280,920,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,920,078.89/17,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.84

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