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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.44, 24,732.72 and 11,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.44, 24,732.72 and 11,869.80 is: 16,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.44 : 24,732.72 = 11,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.44/24,732.72 = 11,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.44x = 24,732.72 × 11,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.44x = 293,572,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,572,439.86/17,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.48

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