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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.90, 24,576.53 and 11,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.90, 24,576.53 and 11,097.24 is: 15,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.90 : 24,576.53 = 11,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.90/24,576.53 = 11,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.90x = 24,576.53 × 11,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.90x = 272,731,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,731,596.29/17,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.34

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