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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.28, 24,583.94 and 11,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.28, 24,583.94 and 11,102.62 is: 15,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.28 : 24,583.94 = 11,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.28/24,583.94 = 11,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.28x = 24,583.94 × 11,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.28x = 272,946,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,946,143.92/17,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.76

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