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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.04, 24,559.84 and 11,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.04, 24,559.84 and 11,517.44 is: 15,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.04 : 24,559.84 = 11,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.04/24,559.84 = 11,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.04x = 24,559.84 × 11,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.04x = 282,866,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,866,483.61/17,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.66

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