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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.18, 24,579.18 and 11,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.18, 24,579.18 and 11,098.08 is: 15,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.18 : 24,579.18 = 11,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.18/24,579.18 = 11,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.18x = 24,579.18 × 11,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.18x = 272,781,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,781,705.97/17,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.94

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