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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.43, 24,568.34 and 11,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.43, 24,568.34 and 11,754.08 is: 16,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.43 : 24,568.34 = 11,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.43/24,568.34 = 11,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.43x = 24,568.34 × 11,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.43x = 288,778,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,778,233.83/17,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.02

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