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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.04, 24,565.44 and 11,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.04, 24,565.44 and 11,521.44 is: 15,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.04 : 24,565.44 = 11,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.04/24,565.44 = 11,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.04x = 24,565.44 × 11,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.04x = 283,029,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,029,243.03/17,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.23

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