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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.38, 24,555.27 and 11,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.38, 24,555.27 and 11,516.69 is: 15,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.38 : 24,555.27 = 11,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.38/24,555.27 = 11,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.38x = 24,555.27 × 11,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.38x = 282,795,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,795,309.68/17,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.29

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