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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.42, 24,550.19 and 11,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.42, 24,550.19 and 11,422.93 is: 15,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.42 : 24,550.19 = 11,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.42/24,550.19 = 11,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.42x = 24,550.19 × 11,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.42x = 280,435,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,435,101.86/17,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.22

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