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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.04, 24,546.24 and 11,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.04, 24,546.24 and 11,818.56 is: 16,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.04 : 24,546.24 = 11,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.04/24,546.24 = 11,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.04x = 24,546.24 × 11,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.04x = 290,101,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,101,210.21/17,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.36

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