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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.71, 24,804.23 and 11,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.71, 24,804.23 and 11,260.62 is: 15,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.71 : 24,804.23 = 11,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.71/24,804.23 = 11,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.71x = 24,804.23 × 11,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.71x = 279,310,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,310,952.12/17,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.11

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