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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.51, 24,572.33 and 11,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.51, 24,572.33 and 11,084.20 is: 15,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.51 : 24,572.33 = 11,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.51/24,572.33 = 11,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.51x = 24,572.33 × 11,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.51x = 272,364,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,364,620.19/17,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.23

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