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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.66, 24,306.96 and 11,245.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.66, 24,306.96 and 11,245.47 is: 15,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.66 : 24,306.96 = 11,245.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.66/24,306.96 = 11,245.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.66x = 24,306.96 × 11,245.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.66x = 273,343,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,343,189.47/17,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.42

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