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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.09, 24,577.07 and 11,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.09, 24,577.07 and 11,441.64 is: 15,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.09 : 24,577.07 = 11,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.09/24,577.07 = 11,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.09x = 24,577.07 × 11,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.09x = 281,201,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,201,976.86/17,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.57

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