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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.24, 24,403.80 and 11,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.24, 24,403.80 and 11,412.84 is: 15,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.24 : 24,403.80 = 11,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.24/24,403.80 = 11,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.24x = 24,403.80 × 11,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.24x = 278,516,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,516,664.79/17,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.21

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