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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.04, 24,568.20 and 11,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.04, 24,568.20 and 11,523.44 is: 15,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.04 : 24,568.20 = 11,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.04/24,568.20 = 11,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.04x = 24,568.20 × 11,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.04x = 283,110,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,110,178.61/17,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.99

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