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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.32, 24,743.04 and 11,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.32, 24,743.04 and 11,974.24 is: 16,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.32 : 24,743.04 = 11,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.32/24,743.04 = 11,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.32x = 24,743.04 × 11,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.32x = 296,279,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,279,099.29/17,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.86

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