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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.60, 24,575.12 and 11,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.60, 24,575.12 and 11,098.32 is: 15,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.60 : 24,575.12 = 11,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.60/24,575.12 = 11,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.60x = 24,575.12 × 11,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.60x = 272,742,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,742,545.80/17,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.64

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