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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.64, 24,407.08 and 11,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.64, 24,407.08 and 11,058.12 is: 15,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.64 : 24,407.08 = 11,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.64/24,407.08 = 11,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.64x = 24,407.08 × 11,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.64x = 269,896,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,896,419.49/17,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.87

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