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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.10, 24,567.23 and 11,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.10, 24,567.23 and 11,760.39 is: 16,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.10 : 24,567.23 = 11,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.10/24,567.23 = 11,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.10x = 24,567.23 × 11,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.10x = 288,920,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,920,147.22/17,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.26

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