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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.36, 24,775.41 and 11,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.36, 24,775.41 and 11,232.70 is: 15,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.36 : 24,775.41 = 11,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.36/24,775.41 = 11,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.36x = 24,775.41 × 11,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.36x = 278,294,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,294,747.91/17,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.76

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