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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.10, 24,817.44 and 11,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.10, 24,817.44 and 11,273.34 is: 15,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.10 : 24,817.44 = 11,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.10/24,817.44 = 11,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.10x = 24,817.44 × 11,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.10x = 279,775,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,775,439.05/17,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.82

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