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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.99, 24,562.14 and 11,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.99, 24,562.14 and 11,749.66 is: 16,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.99 : 24,562.14 = 11,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.99/24,562.14 = 11,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.99x = 24,562.14 × 11,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.99x = 288,596,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,596,688.41/17,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.86

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