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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.48, 24,556.26 and 11,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.48, 24,556.26 and 11,508.68 is: 15,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.48 : 24,556.26 = 11,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.48/24,556.26 = 11,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.48x = 24,556.26 × 11,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.48x = 282,610,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,610,138.34/17,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.22

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