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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.48, 24,557.64 and 11,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.48, 24,557.64 and 11,509.68 is: 15,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.48 : 24,557.64 = 11,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.48/24,557.64 = 11,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.48x = 24,557.64 × 11,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.48x = 282,650,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,650,577.96/17,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.60

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