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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.50, 24,563.96 and 11,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.50, 24,563.96 and 11,432.13 is: 15,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.50 : 24,563.96 = 11,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.50/24,563.96 = 11,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.50x = 24,563.96 × 11,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.50x = 280,818,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,818,326.87/17,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.53

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