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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.09, 24,578.45 and 11,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.09, 24,578.45 and 11,442.64 is: 15,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.09 : 24,578.45 = 11,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.09/24,578.45 = 11,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.09x = 24,578.45 × 11,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.09x = 281,242,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,242,355.11/17,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.95

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