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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.78, 24,566.85 and 11,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.78, 24,566.85 and 11,423.04 is: 15,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.78 : 24,566.85 = 11,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.78/24,566.85 = 11,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.78x = 24,566.85 × 11,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.78x = 280,628,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,628,110.22/17,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.14

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