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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.21, 24,306.36 and 11,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.21, 24,306.36 and 11,245.03 is: 15,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.21 : 24,306.36 = 11,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.21/24,306.36 = 11,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.21x = 24,306.36 × 11,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.21x = 273,325,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,325,747.39/17,618.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.82

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