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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.24, 24,555.08 and 11,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.24, 24,555.08 and 11,414.58 is: 15,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.24 : 24,555.08 = 11,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.24/24,555.08 = 11,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.24x = 24,555.08 × 11,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.24x = 280,285,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,285,925.07/17,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.47

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