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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.30, 24,566.51 and 11,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.30, 24,566.51 and 11,079.93 is: 15,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.30 : 24,566.51 = 11,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.30/24,566.51 = 11,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.30x = 24,566.51 × 11,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.30x = 272,195,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,195,330.97/17,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.33

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