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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.18, 24,583.80 and 11,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.18, 24,583.80 and 11,102.52 is: 15,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.18 : 24,583.80 = 11,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.18/24,583.80 = 11,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.18x = 24,583.80 × 11,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.18x = 272,942,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,942,131.18/17,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.62

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