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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.04, 24,566.82 and 11,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.04, 24,566.82 and 11,522.44 is: 15,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.04 : 24,566.82 = 11,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.04/24,566.82 = 11,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.04x = 24,566.82 × 11,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.04x = 283,069,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,069,709.44/17,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.61

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