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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.28, 24,582.56 and 11,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.28, 24,582.56 and 11,101.62 is: 15,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.28 : 24,582.56 = 11,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.28/24,582.56 = 11,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.28x = 24,582.56 × 11,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.28x = 272,906,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,906,239.75/17,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.38

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