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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.26, 24,561.96 and 11,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.26, 24,561.96 and 11,419.58 is: 15,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.26 : 24,561.96 = 11,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.26/24,561.96 = 11,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.26x = 24,561.96 × 11,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.26x = 280,487,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,487,267.18/17,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.34

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