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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.25, 24,556.44 and 11,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.25, 24,556.44 and 11,415.57 is: 15,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.25 : 24,556.44 = 11,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.25/24,556.44 = 11,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.25x = 24,556.44 × 11,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.25x = 280,325,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,325,759.77/17,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.81

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