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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.24, 24,490.69 and 11,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.24, 24,490.69 and 11,617.31 is: 16,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.24 : 24,490.69 = 11,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.24/24,490.69 = 11,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.24x = 24,490.69 × 11,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.24x = 284,515,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,515,786.35/17,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.14

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