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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.96, 24,551.64 and 11,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.96, 24,551.64 and 11,511.36 is: 15,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.96 : 24,551.64 = 11,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.96/24,551.64 = 11,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.96x = 24,551.64 × 11,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.96x = 282,622,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,622,766.63/17,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.40

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