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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.00, 24,517.82 and 11,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.00, 24,517.82 and 11,486.37 is: 15,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.00 : 24,517.82 = 11,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.00/24,517.82 = 11,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.00x = 24,517.82 × 11,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.00x = 281,620,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,620,872.77/17,774.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.54

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