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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.24, 24,572.21 and 11,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.24, 24,572.21 and 11,756.90 is: 16,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.24 : 24,572.21 = 11,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.24/24,572.21 = 11,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.24x = 24,572.21 × 11,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.24x = 288,892,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,892,834.10/17,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.89

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