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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.74, 24,522.04 and 11,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.74, 24,522.04 and 11,398.42 is: 15,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.74 : 24,522.04 = 11,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.74/24,522.04 = 11,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.74x = 24,522.04 × 11,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.74x = 279,512,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,512,556.08/17,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.35

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