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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.24, 24,773.86 and 11,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.24, 24,773.86 and 11,231.58 is: 15,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.24 : 24,773.86 = 11,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.24/24,773.86 = 11,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.24x = 24,773.86 × 11,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.24x = 278,249,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,249,590.50/17,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.21

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