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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.16, 24,337.58 and 11,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.16, 24,337.58 and 11,182.58 is: 15,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.16 : 24,337.58 = 11,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.16/24,337.58 = 11,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.16x = 24,337.58 × 11,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.16x = 272,156,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,156,935.36/17,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.89

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