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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.25, 24,557.87 and 11,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.25, 24,557.87 and 11,518.56 is: 15,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.25 : 24,557.87 = 11,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.25/24,557.87 = 11,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.25x = 24,557.87 × 11,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.25x = 282,871,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,871,327.86/17,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.89

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