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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.11, 24,494.95 and 11,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.11, 24,494.95 and 11,786.93 is: 16,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.11 : 24,494.95 = 11,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.11/24,494.95 = 11,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.11x = 24,494.95 × 11,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.11x = 288,720,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,720,261.00/17,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.16

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