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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.17, 24,569.01 and 11,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.17, 24,569.01 and 11,515.53 is: 15,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.17 : 24,569.01 = 11,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.17/24,569.01 = 11,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.17x = 24,569.01 × 11,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.17x = 282,925,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,925,171.73/17,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.84

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