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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.68, 24,730.10 and 11,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.68, 24,730.10 and 11,474.36 is: 15,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.68 : 24,730.10 = 11,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.68/24,730.10 = 11,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.68x = 24,730.10 × 11,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.68x = 283,762,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,762,070.24/17,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.74

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