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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.92, 24,561.96 and 11,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.92, 24,561.96 and 11,512.30 is: 15,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.92 : 24,561.96 = 11,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.92/24,561.96 = 11,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.92x = 24,561.96 × 11,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.92x = 282,764,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,764,652.11/17,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.73

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