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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.24, 24,504.34 and 11,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.24, 24,504.34 and 11,474 is: 15,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.24 : 24,504.34 = 11,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.24/24,504.34 = 11,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.24x = 24,504.34 × 11,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.24x = 281,162,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,162,797.16/17,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.90

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