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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.24, 24,552.31 and 11,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.24, 24,552.31 and 11,412.58 is: 15,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.24 : 24,552.31 = 11,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.24/24,552.31 = 11,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.24x = 24,552.31 × 11,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.24x = 280,205,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,205,155.88/17,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.70

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