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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.64, 24,547.14 and 11,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.64, 24,547.14 and 11,510.95 is: 15,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.64 : 24,547.14 = 11,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.64/24,547.14 = 11,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.64x = 24,547.14 × 11,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.64x = 282,560,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,560,901.18/17,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.24

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