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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.07, 24,545.41 and 11,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.07, 24,545.41 and 11,723.67 is: 16,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.07 : 24,545.41 = 11,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.07/24,545.41 = 11,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.07x = 24,545.41 × 11,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.07x = 287,762,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,762,257.55/17,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.90

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