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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.92, 24,566.10 and 11,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.92, 24,566.10 and 11,515.30 is: 15,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.92 : 24,566.10 = 11,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.92/24,566.10 = 11,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.92x = 24,566.10 × 11,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.92x = 282,886,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,886,011.33/17,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.87

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