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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.93, 24,559.20 and 11,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.93, 24,559.20 and 11,510.30 is: 15,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.93 : 24,559.20 = 11,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.93/24,559.20 = 11,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.93x = 24,559.20 × 11,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.93x = 282,683,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,683,821.16/17,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.96

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