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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.37, 24,553.06 and 11,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.37, 24,553.06 and 11,743.02 is: 16,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.37 : 24,553.06 = 11,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.37/24,553.06 = 11,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.37x = 24,553.06 × 11,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.37x = 288,327,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,327,045.28/17,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.74

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