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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.25, 24,737.10 and 11,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.25, 24,737.10 and 11,884.33 is: 16,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.25 : 24,737.10 = 11,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.25/24,737.10 = 11,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.25x = 24,737.10 × 11,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.25x = 293,983,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,983,846.00/17,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.18

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