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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.93, 24,729.07 and 11,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.93, 24,729.07 and 11,473.60 is: 15,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.93 : 24,729.07 = 11,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.93/24,729.07 = 11,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.93x = 24,729.07 × 11,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.93x = 283,731,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,731,457.55/17,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.69

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