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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.37, 24,484.65 and 11,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.37, 24,484.65 and 11,374.81 is: 15,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.37 : 24,484.65 = 11,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.37/24,484.65 = 11,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.37x = 24,484.65 × 11,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.37x = 278,508,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,508,241.67/17,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.28

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