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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.88, 24,555.96 and 11,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.88, 24,555.96 and 11,517.19 is: 15,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.88 : 24,555.96 = 11,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.88/24,555.96 = 11,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.88x = 24,555.96 × 11,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.88x = 282,815,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,815,534.17/17,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.98

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