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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.46, 24,305.04 and 11,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.46, 24,305.04 and 11,307.90 is: 15,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.46 : 24,305.04 = 11,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.46/24,305.04 = 11,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.46x = 24,305.04 × 11,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.46x = 274,838,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,838,961.82/17,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.12

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