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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.36, 24,541.67 and 11,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.36, 24,541.67 and 11,738.91 is: 16,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.36 : 24,541.67 = 11,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.36/24,541.67 = 11,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.36x = 24,541.67 × 11,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.36x = 288,092,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,092,396.69/17,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.12

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