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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.01, 24,511.64 and 11,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.01, 24,511.64 and 11,804.43 is: 16,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.01 : 24,511.64 = 11,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.01/24,511.64 = 11,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.01x = 24,511.64 × 11,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.01x = 289,345,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,345,879.54/17,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.32

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