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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.11, 24,493.57 and 11,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.11, 24,493.57 and 11,785.93 is: 16,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.11 : 24,493.57 = 11,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.11/24,493.57 = 11,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.11x = 24,493.57 × 11,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.11x = 288,679,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,679,410.77/17,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.78

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