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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.71, 24,733.37 and 11,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.71, 24,733.37 and 11,543.55 is: 15,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.71 : 24,733.37 = 11,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.71/24,733.37 = 11,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.71x = 24,733.37 × 11,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.71x = 285,510,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,510,835.55/17,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.23

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