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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.90, 24,547.06 and 11,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.90, 24,547.06 and 11,419.24 is: 15,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.90 : 24,547.06 = 11,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.90/24,547.06 = 11,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.90x = 24,547.06 × 11,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.90x = 280,308,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,308,769.43/17,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.23

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