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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.28, 24,583.50 and 11,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.28, 24,583.50 and 11,523.06 is: 15,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.28 : 24,583.50 = 11,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.28/24,583.50 = 11,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.28x = 24,583.50 × 11,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.28x = 283,277,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,145.51/17,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.26

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