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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.76, 24,559.36 and 11,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.76, 24,559.36 and 11,084.16 is: 15,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.76 : 24,559.36 = 11,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.76/24,559.36 = 11,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.76x = 24,559.36 × 11,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.76x = 272,219,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,219,875.74/17,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.18

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