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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.66, 24,583.50 and 11,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.66, 24,583.50 and 11,526.03 is: 15,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.66 : 24,583.50 = 11,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.66/24,583.50 = 11,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.66x = 24,583.50 × 11,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.66x = 283,350,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,350,158.51/17,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.35

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