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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.24, 24,567.50 and 11,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.24, 24,567.50 and 11,423.58 is: 15,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.24 : 24,567.50 = 11,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.24/24,567.50 = 11,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.24x = 24,567.50 × 11,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.24x = 280,648,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,648,801.65/17,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.89

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