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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.84, 24,338.78 and 11,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.84, 24,338.78 and 11,335.28 is: 15,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.84 : 24,338.78 = 11,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.84/24,338.78 = 11,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.84x = 24,338.78 × 11,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.84x = 275,886,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,886,886.16/17,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.31

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