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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.22, 24,539.18 and 11,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.22, 24,539.18 and 11,398.53 is: 15,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.22 : 24,539.18 = 11,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.22/24,539.18 = 11,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.22x = 24,539.18 × 11,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.22x = 279,710,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,710,522.41/17,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.90

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