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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.24, 24,553.69 and 11,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.24, 24,553.69 and 11,413.58 is: 15,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.24 : 24,553.69 = 11,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.24/24,553.69 = 11,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.24x = 24,553.69 × 11,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.24x = 280,245,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,245,382.34/17,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.07

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