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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.72, 24,582.21 and 11,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.72, 24,582.21 and 11,096.66 is: 15,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.72 : 24,582.21 = 11,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.72/24,582.21 = 11,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.72x = 24,582.21 × 11,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.72x = 272,780,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,780,303.51/17,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.10

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