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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.24, 24,560.60 and 11,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.24, 24,560.60 and 11,418.58 is: 15,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.24 : 24,560.60 = 11,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.24/24,560.60 = 11,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.24x = 24,560.60 × 11,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.24x = 280,447,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,447,175.95/17,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.99

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