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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.56, 24,561.30 and 11,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.56, 24,561.30 and 11,083.72 is: 15,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.56 : 24,561.30 = 11,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.56/24,561.30 = 11,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.56x = 24,561.30 × 11,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.56x = 272,230,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,230,572.04/17,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.09

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