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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.96, 24,526.80 and 11,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.96, 24,526.80 and 11,493.36 is: 15,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.96 : 24,526.80 = 11,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.96/24,526.80 = 11,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.96x = 24,526.80 × 11,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.96x = 281,895,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,895,342.05/17,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.56

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