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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.24, 24,566.12 and 11,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.24, 24,566.12 and 11,422.58 is: 15,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.24 : 24,566.12 = 11,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.24/24,566.12 = 11,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.24x = 24,566.12 × 11,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.24x = 280,608,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,608,470.99/17,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.51

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