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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.63, 24,562.53 and 11,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.63, 24,562.53 and 11,521.94 is: 15,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.63 : 24,562.53 = 11,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.63/24,562.53 = 11,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.63x = 24,562.53 × 11,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.63x = 283,007,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,007,874.10/17,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.55

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