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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.97, 24,776.49 and 11,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.97, 24,776.49 and 11,574.84 is: 15,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.97 : 24,776.49 = 11,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.97/24,776.49 = 11,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.97x = 24,776.49 × 11,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.97x = 286,783,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,783,907.51/17,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.41

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