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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.12, 24,502.28 and 11,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.12, 24,502.28 and 11,458.64 is: 15,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.12 : 24,502.28 = 11,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.12/24,502.28 = 11,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.12x = 24,502.28 × 11,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.12x = 280,762,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,762,805.70/17,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.62

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