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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.96, 24,537.84 and 11,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.96, 24,537.84 and 11,501.36 is: 15,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.96 : 24,537.84 = 11,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.96/24,537.84 = 11,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.96x = 24,537.84 × 11,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.96x = 282,218,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,218,531.46/17,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.60

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