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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.92, 24,566.00 and 11,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.92, 24,566.00 and 11,079.56 is: 15,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.92 : 24,566.00 = 11,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.92/24,566.00 = 11,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.92x = 24,566.00 × 11,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.92x = 272,180,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,180,375.83/17,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.82

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